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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,231.60, 156,354.64 and 41,902

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,231.60, 156,354.64 and 41,902 is: 62,855.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,231.60 : 156,354.64 = 41,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,231.60/156,354.64 = 41,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,231.60x = 156,354.64 × 41,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,231.60x = 6,551,572,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,572,125.28/104,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,855.91

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