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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,058.16, 161,976.39 and 41,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,058.16, 161,976.39 and 41,480.36 is: 62,177.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,058.16 : 161,976.39 = 41,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,058.16/161,976.39 = 41,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,058.16x = 161,976.39 × 41,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,058.16x = 6,718,838,968.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,718,838,968.70/108,058.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,177.99

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