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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,248.94, 162,373.62 and 41,720.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,248.94, 162,373.62 and 41,720.40 is: 62,580.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,248.94 : 162,373.62 = 41,720.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,248.94/162,373.62 = 41,720.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,248.94x = 162,373.62 × 41,720.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,248.94x = 6,774,292,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,292,375.85/108,248.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,580.68

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