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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,034.85, 161,941.50 and 41,457.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,034.85, 161,941.50 and 41,457.11 is: 62,143.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,034.85 : 161,941.50 = 41,457.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,034.85/161,941.50 = 41,457.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,034.85x = 161,941.50 × 41,457.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,034.85x = 6,713,625,769.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,713,625,769.36/108,034.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,143.15

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