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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.34, 162,007.60 and 41,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.34, 162,007.60 and 41,449.20 is: 62,175.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.34 : 162,007.60 = 41,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.34/162,007.60 = 41,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.34x = 162,007.60 × 41,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.34x = 6,715,085,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,085,413.92/108,002.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,175.37

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