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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,249.94, 162,375.12 and 41,721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,249.94, 162,375.12 and 41,721.40 is: 62,582.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,249.94 : 162,375.12 = 41,721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,249.94/162,375.12 = 41,721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,249.94x = 162,375.12 × 41,721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,249.94x = 6,774,517,331.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,774,517,331.57/108,249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,582.18

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