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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,254.56, 156,411 and 41,035.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,254.56, 156,411 and 41,035.68 is: 61,565.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,254.56 : 156,411 = 41,035.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,254.56/156,411 = 41,035.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,254.56x = 156,411 × 41,035.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,254.56x = 6,418,431,744.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,431,744.48/104,254.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,565.00

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