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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,245.83, 156,368.75 and 41,901.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,245.83, 156,368.75 and 41,901.75 is: 62,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,245.83 : 156,368.75 = 41,901.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,245.83/156,368.75 = 41,901.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,245.83x = 156,368.75 × 41,901.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,245.83x = 6,552,124,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,552,124,270.31/104,245.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,852.63

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