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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,525.24, 158,363.64 and 41,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,525.24, 158,363.64 and 41,493.12 is: 62,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,525.24 : 158,363.64 = 41,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,525.24/158,363.64 = 41,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,525.24x = 158,363.64 × 41,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,525.24x = 6,571,001,518.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,571,001,518.16/105,525.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,269.48

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