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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,255.56, 156,412.50 and 41,036.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,255.56, 156,412.50 and 41,036.68 is: 61,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,255.56 : 156,412.50 = 41,036.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,255.56/156,412.50 = 41,036.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,255.56x = 156,412.50 × 41,036.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,255.56x = 6,418,649,710.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,649,710.50/104,255.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,566.50

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