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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,055.30, 157,592.73 and 41,860.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,055.30, 157,592.73 and 41,860.18 is: 62,794.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,055.30 : 157,592.73 = 41,860.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,055.30/157,592.73 = 41,860.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,055.30x = 157,592.73 × 41,860.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,055.30x = 6,596,860,044.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,860,044.49/105,055.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,794.17

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