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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,002.70, 161,955.45 and 41,420.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,002.70, 161,955.45 and 41,420.70 is: 62,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,002.70 : 161,955.45 = 41,420.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,002.70/161,955.45 = 41,420.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,002.70x = 161,955.45 × 41,420.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,002.70x = 6,708,308,107.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,708,308,107.82/108,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,112.41

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