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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,054.30, 157,591.23 and 41,859.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,054.30, 157,591.23 and 41,859.18 is: 62,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,054.30 : 157,591.23 = 41,859.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,054.30/157,591.23 = 41,859.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,054.30x = 157,591.23 × 41,859.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,054.30x = 6,596,639,662.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,639,662.99/105,054.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,792.67

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