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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,253.84, 156,321.50 and 41,039.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,253.84, 156,321.50 and 41,039.73 is: 61,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,253.84 : 156,321.50 = 41,039.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,253.84/156,321.50 = 41,039.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,253.84x = 156,321.50 × 41,039.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,253.84x = 6,415,391,371.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,391,371.59/104,253.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,536.26

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