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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,078.42, 156,124.58 and 36,602.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,078.42, 156,124.58 and 36,602.36 is: 54,905.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,078.42 : 156,124.58 = 36,602.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,078.42/156,124.58 = 36,602.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,078.42x = 156,124.58 × 36,602.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,078.42x = 5,714,527,118.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,527,118.37/104,078.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,905.98

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