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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,366.42, 162,596.14 and 41,853.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,366.42, 162,596.14 and 41,853.26 is: 62,797.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,366.42 : 162,596.14 = 41,853.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,366.42/162,596.14 = 41,853.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,366.42x = 162,596.14 × 41,853.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,366.42x = 6,805,177,604.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,805,177,604.80/108,366.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,797.85

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