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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,072.96, 157,685.15 and 41,856.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,072.96, 157,685.15 and 41,856.49 is: 62,814.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,072.96 : 157,685.15 = 41,856.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,072.96/157,685.15 = 41,856.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,072.96x = 157,685.15 × 41,856.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,072.96x = 6,600,146,904.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,146,904.12/105,072.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,814.89

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