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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,248.12, 156,264.74 and 41,042.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,248.12, 156,264.74 and 41,042.60 is: 61,521.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,248.12 : 156,264.74 = 41,042.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,248.12/156,264.74 = 41,042.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,248.12x = 156,264.74 × 41,042.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,248.12x = 6,413,511,217.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,413,511,217.92/104,248.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,521.60

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