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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,256.32, 156,384.50 and 41,912.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,256.32, 156,384.50 and 41,912.24 is: 62,868.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,256.32 : 156,384.50 = 41,912.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,256.32/156,384.50 = 41,912.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,256.32x = 156,384.50 × 41,912.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,256.32x = 6,554,424,696.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,554,424,696.28/104,256.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,868.37

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