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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,214.10, 157,717.26 and 41,996.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,214.10, 157,717.26 and 41,996.14 is: 62,952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,214.10 : 157,717.26 = 41,996.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,214.10/157,717.26 = 41,996.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,214.10x = 157,717.26 × 41,996.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,214.10x = 6,623,516,131.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,516,131.38/105,214.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,952.74

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