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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,517.90, 162,805.20 and 41,960.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,517.90, 162,805.20 and 41,960.20 is: 62,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,517.90 : 162,805.20 = 41,960.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,517.90/162,805.20 = 41,960.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,517.90x = 162,805.20 × 41,960.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,517.90x = 6,831,338,753.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,338,753.04/108,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,951.26

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