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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 105,762.60, 158,572.94 and 41,662.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 105,762.60, 158,572.94 and 41,662.14 is: 62,465.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    105,762.60 : 158,572.94 = 41,662.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    105,762.60/158,572.94 = 41,662.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    105,762.60x = 158,572.94 × 41,662.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    105,762.60x = 6,606,487,818.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,487,818.18/105,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,465.26

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