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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,526.94, 158,281.49 and 41,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,526.94, 158,281.49 and 41,486.41 is: 62,226.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,526.94 : 158,281.49 = 41,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,526.94/158,281.49 = 41,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,526.94x = 158,281.49 × 41,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,526.94x = 6,566,531,091.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,566,531,091.12/105,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,226.11

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