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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,540.20, 162,761.70 and 41,958.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,540.20, 162,761.70 and 41,958.20 is: 62,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,540.20 : 162,761.70 = 41,958.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,540.20/162,761.70 = 41,958.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,540.20x = 162,761.70 × 41,958.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,540.20x = 6,829,187,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,829,187,960.94/108,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,918.51

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