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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,303.21, 162,482.49 and 41,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,303.21, 162,482.49 and 41,725.50 is: 62,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,303.21 : 162,482.49 = 41,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,303.21/162,482.49 = 41,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,303.21x = 162,482.49 × 41,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,303.21x = 6,779,663,136.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,779,663,136.50/108,303.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,598.91

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