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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,759.99, 158,569.00 and 41,659.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,759.99, 158,569.00 and 41,659.52 is: 62,461.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,759.99 : 158,569.00 = 41,659.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,759.99/158,569.00 = 41,659.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,759.99x = 158,569.00 × 41,659.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,759.99x = 6,605,908,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,908,719.15/105,759.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,461.32

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