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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,059.22, 162,109.85 and 41,494.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,059.22, 162,109.85 and 41,494.46 is: 62,249.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,059.22 : 162,109.85 = 41,494.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,059.22/162,109.85 = 41,494.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,059.22x = 162,109.85 × 41,494.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,059.22x = 6,726,659,668.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,726,659,668.41/108,059.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,249.75

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