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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,151.12, 156,233.96 and 41,821.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,151.12, 156,233.96 and 41,821.64 is: 62,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,151.12 : 156,233.96 = 41,821.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,151.12/156,233.96 = 41,821.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,151.12x = 156,233.96 × 41,821.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,151.12x = 6,533,960,430.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,960,430.89/104,151.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,735.38

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