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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,020.08, 156,036.60 and 41,682.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,020.08, 156,036.60 and 41,682.48 is: 62,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,020.08 : 156,036.60 = 41,682.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,020.08/156,036.60 = 41,682.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,020.08x = 156,036.60 × 41,682.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,020.08x = 6,503,992,458.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,992,458.77/104,020.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,526.32

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