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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,146.02, 156,225.78 and 41,816.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,146.02, 156,225.78 and 41,816.52 is: 62,727.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,146.02 : 156,225.78 = 41,816.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,146.02/156,225.78 = 41,816.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,146.02x = 156,225.78 × 41,816.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,146.02x = 6,532,818,453.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,532,818,453.89/104,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,727.49

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