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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,079.42, 156,126.08 and 36,603.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,079.42, 156,126.08 and 36,603.36 is: 54,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,079.42 : 156,126.08 = 36,603.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,079.42/156,126.08 = 36,603.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,079.42x = 156,126.08 × 36,603.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,079.42x = 5,714,739,111.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,714,739,111.63/104,079.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,907.48

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