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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,002.10, 156,003.15 and 41,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,002.10, 156,003.15 and 41,717.30 is: 62,575.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,002.10 : 156,003.15 = 41,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,002.10/156,003.15 = 41,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,002.10x = 156,003.15 × 41,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,002.10x = 6,508,030,209.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,508,030,209.50/104,002.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,575.95

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