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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,173.08, 156,281.22 and 41,848.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,173.08, 156,281.22 and 41,848.44 is: 62,781.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,173.08 : 156,281.22 = 41,848.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,173.08/156,281.22 = 41,848.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,173.08x = 156,281.22 × 41,848.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,173.08x = 6,540,125,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,125,258.30/104,173.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,781.34

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