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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,072, 157,683.75 and 41,855.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,072, 157,683.75 and 41,855.55 is: 62,813.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,072 : 157,683.75 = 41,855.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,072/157,683.75 = 41,855.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,072x = 157,683.75 × 41,855.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,072x = 6,599,940,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,940,082.31/105,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,813.50

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