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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,176.16, 157,677.04 and 41,957.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,176.16, 157,677.04 and 41,957.28 is: 62,901.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,176.16 : 157,677.04 = 41,957.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,176.16/157,677.04 = 41,957.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,176.16x = 157,677.04 × 41,957.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,176.16x = 6,615,699,716.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,615,699,716.85/105,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,901.13

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