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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,215.10, 157,718.76 and 41,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,215.10, 157,718.76 and 41,997.14 is: 62,954.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,215.10 : 157,718.76 = 41,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,215.10/157,718.76 = 41,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,215.10x = 157,718.76 × 41,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,215.10x = 6,623,736,844.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,736,844.35/105,215.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,954.24

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