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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,991.42, 156,006.57 and 41,666.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,991.42, 156,006.57 and 41,666.78 is: 62,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,991.42 : 156,006.57 = 41,666.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,991.42/156,006.57 = 41,666.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,991.42x = 156,006.57 × 41,666.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,991.42x = 6,500,291,430.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,291,430.74/103,991.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,507.96

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