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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,147.12, 156,227.96 and 41,817.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,147.12, 156,227.96 and 41,817.64 is: 62,729.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,147.12 : 156,227.96 = 41,817.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,147.12/156,227.96 = 41,817.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,147.12x = 156,227.96 × 41,817.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,147.12x = 6,533,084,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,084,589.21/104,147.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,729.38

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