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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,187.07, 162,278.85 and 41,641.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,187.07, 162,278.85 and 41,641.66 is: 62,461.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,187.07 : 162,278.85 = 41,641.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,187.07/162,278.85 = 41,641.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,187.07x = 162,278.85 × 41,641.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,187.07x = 6,757,559,885.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,559,885.50/108,187.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,461.81

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