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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,039.84, 161,949 and 41,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,039.84, 161,949 and 41,462.10 is: 62,150.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,039.84 : 161,949 = 41,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,039.84/161,949 = 41,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,039.84x = 161,949 × 41,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,039.84x = 6,714,745,632.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,745,632.90/108,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,150.64

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