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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,045, 156,030.60 and 37,467.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,045, 156,030.60 and 37,467.26 is: 56,187.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,045 : 156,030.60 = 37,467.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,045/156,030.60 = 37,467.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,045x = 156,030.60 × 37,467.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,045x = 5,846,039,058.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,846,039,058.16/104,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,187.60

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