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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,501.88, 162,777.68 and 41,942.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,501.88, 162,777.68 and 41,942.56 is: 62,923.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,501.88 : 162,777.68 = 41,942.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,501.88/162,777.68 = 41,942.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,501.88x = 162,777.68 × 41,942.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,501.88x = 6,827,312,610.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,827,312,610.06/108,501.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,923.45

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