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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,236.80, 156,316.32 and 41,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,236.80, 156,316.32 and 41,886.24 is: 62,813.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,236.80 : 156,316.32 = 41,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,236.80/156,316.32 = 41,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,236.80x = 156,316.32 × 41,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,236.80x = 6,547,502,895.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,547,502,895.44/104,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,813.74

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