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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,141.69, 156,180.22 and 37,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,141.69, 156,180.22 and 37,573.16 is: 56,348.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,141.69 : 156,180.22 = 37,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,141.69/156,180.22 = 37,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,141.69x = 156,180.22 × 37,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,141.69x = 5,868,184,394.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,868,184,394.90/104,141.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,348.08

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