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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 108,656.62, 162,901.10 and 41,187.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 108,656.62, 162,901.10 and 41,187.67 is: 61,749.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    108,656.62 : 162,901.10 = 41,187.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    108,656.62/162,901.10 = 41,187.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    108,656.62x = 162,901.10 × 41,187.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    108,656.62x = 6,709,516,543.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,709,516,543.50/108,656.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,749.73

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