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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,202.08, 156,324.72 and 41,877.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,202.08, 156,324.72 and 41,877.44 is: 62,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,202.08 : 156,324.72 = 41,877.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,202.08/156,324.72 = 41,877.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,202.08x = 156,324.72 × 41,877.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,202.08x = 6,546,479,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,479,082.32/104,202.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,824.84

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