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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,415.90, 162,652.20 and 41,858.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,415.90, 162,652.20 and 41,858.20 is: 62,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,415.90 : 162,652.20 = 41,858.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,415.90/162,652.20 = 41,858.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,415.90x = 162,652.20 × 41,858.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,415.90x = 6,808,328,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,808,328,318.04/108,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,798.25

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