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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,042.96, 162,052.31 and 41,436.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,042.96, 162,052.31 and 41,436.36 is: 62,149.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,042.96 : 162,052.31 = 41,436.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,042.96/162,052.31 = 41,436.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,042.96x = 162,052.31 × 41,436.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,042.96x = 6,714,858,364.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,714,858,364.71/108,042.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,149.89

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