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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,186.23, 157,855.46 and 41,153.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,186.23, 157,855.46 and 41,153.84 is: 61,760.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,186.23 : 157,855.46 = 41,153.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,186.23/157,855.46 = 41,153.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,186.23x = 157,855.46 × 41,153.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,186.23x = 6,496,357,348.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,357,348.92/105,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,760.53

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