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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,996.17, 156,013.70 and 41,671.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,996.17, 156,013.70 and 41,671.53 is: 62,515.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,996.17 : 156,013.70 = 41,671.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,996.17/156,013.70 = 41,671.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,996.17x = 156,013.70 × 41,671.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,996.17x = 6,501,329,371.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,501,329,371.60/103,996.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,515.08

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