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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,419.40, 162,653.40 and 41,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,419.40, 162,653.40 and 41,853.60 is: 62,789.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,419.40 : 162,653.40 = 41,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,419.40/162,653.40 = 41,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,419.40x = 162,653.40 × 41,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,419.40x = 6,807,630,342.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,807,630,342.24/108,419.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,789.78

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