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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,501.22, 162,706.17 and 41,021.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,501.22, 162,706.17 and 41,021.84 is: 61,515.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,501.22 : 162,706.17 = 41,021.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,501.22/162,706.17 = 41,021.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,501.22x = 162,706.17 × 41,021.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,501.22x = 6,674,506,802.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,674,506,802.60/108,501.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,515.50

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