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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,146.99, 156,115.29 and 41,011.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,146.99, 156,115.29 and 41,011.42 is: 61,475.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,146.99 : 156,115.29 = 41,011.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,146.99/156,115.29 = 41,011.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,146.99x = 156,115.29 × 41,011.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,146.99x = 6,402,509,726.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,509,726.61/104,146.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,475.71

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