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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,155.13, 156,240 and 41,825.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,155.13, 156,240 and 41,825.63 is: 62,741.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,155.13 : 156,240 = 41,825.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,155.13/156,240 = 41,825.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,155.13x = 156,240 × 41,825.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,155.13x = 6,534,835,650
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,534,835,650/104,155.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,741.37

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