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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,185.59, 157,680.88 and 41,990.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,185.59, 157,680.88 and 41,990.40 is: 62,946.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,185.59 : 157,680.88 = 41,990.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,185.59/157,680.88 = 41,990.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,185.59x = 157,680.88 × 41,990.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,185.59x = 6,621,083,118.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,083,118.58/105,185.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,946.68

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