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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,183.02, 156,281.28 and 41,853.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,183.02, 156,281.28 and 41,853.52 is: 62,782.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,183.02 : 156,281.28 = 41,853.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,183.02/156,281.28 = 41,853.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,183.02x = 156,281.28 × 41,853.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,183.02x = 6,540,921,678.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,540,921,678.11/104,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,782.99

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