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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,187.23, 157,856.96 and 41,154.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,187.23, 157,856.96 and 41,154.84 is: 61,762.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,187.23 : 157,856.96 = 41,154.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,187.23/157,856.96 = 41,154.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,187.23x = 157,856.96 × 41,154.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,187.23x = 6,496,577,931.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,577,931.69/105,187.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,762.04

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