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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,475.40, 162,737.40 and 41,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,475.40, 162,737.40 and 41,909.60 is: 62,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,475.40 : 162,737.40 = 41,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,475.40/162,737.40 = 41,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,475.40x = 162,737.40 × 41,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,475.40x = 6,820,259,339.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,820,259,339.04/108,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,873.79

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