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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,759.60, 158,568.44 and 41,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,759.60, 158,568.44 and 41,659.14 is: 62,460.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,759.60 : 158,568.44 = 41,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,759.60/158,568.44 = 41,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,759.60x = 158,568.44 × 41,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,759.60x = 6,605,824,633.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,824,633.25/105,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,460.76

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