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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,761.35, 158,571.06 and 41,660.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,761.35, 158,571.06 and 41,660.89 is: 62,463.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,761.35 : 158,571.06 = 41,660.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,761.35/158,571.06 = 41,660.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,761.35x = 158,571.06 × 41,660.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,761.35x = 6,606,211,487.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,211,487.84/105,761.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,463.38

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