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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,050.24, 157,584.98 and 41,855.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,050.24, 157,584.98 and 41,855.06 is: 62,786.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,050.24 : 157,584.98 = 41,855.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,050.24/157,584.98 = 41,855.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,050.24x = 157,584.98 × 41,855.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,050.24x = 6,595,728,109.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,595,728,109.71/105,050.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,786.41

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