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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,141.61, 156,180.12 and 37,573.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,141.61, 156,180.12 and 37,573.09 is: 56,347.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,141.61 : 156,180.12 = 37,573.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,141.61/156,180.12 = 37,573.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,141.61x = 156,180.12 × 37,573.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,141.61x = 5,868,169,704.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,169,704.97/104,141.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,347.98

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