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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,529.44, 158,285.23 and 41,488.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,529.44, 158,285.23 and 41,488.92 is: 62,229.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,529.44 : 158,285.23 = 41,488.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,529.44/158,285.23 = 41,488.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,529.44x = 158,285.23 × 41,488.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,529.44x = 6,567,083,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,083,244.65/105,529.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,229.87

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