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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,139, 156,176.10 and 37,570.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,139, 156,176.10 and 37,570.41 is: 56,343.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,139 : 156,176.10 = 37,570.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,139/156,176.10 = 37,570.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,139x = 156,176.10 × 37,570.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,139x = 5,867,600,109.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,600,109.20/104,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,343.93

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