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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,245.33, 156,368 and 41,901.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,245.33, 156,368 and 41,901.25 is: 62,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,245.33 : 156,368 = 41,901.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,245.33/156,368 = 41,901.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,245.33x = 156,368 × 41,901.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,245.33x = 6,552,014,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,014,660/104,245.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,851.88

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