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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,247.12, 156,263.24 and 41,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,247.12, 156,263.24 and 41,041.60 is: 61,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,247.12 : 156,263.24 = 41,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,247.12/156,263.24 = 41,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,247.12x = 156,263.24 × 41,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,247.12x = 6,413,293,981.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,293,981.71/104,247.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,520.11

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