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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,265.50, 156,396.78 and 41,086.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,265.50, 156,396.78 and 41,086.17 is: 61,628.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,265.50 : 156,396.78 = 41,086.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,265.50/156,396.78 = 41,086.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,265.50x = 156,396.78 × 41,086.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,265.50x = 6,425,744,453.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,425,744,453.61/104,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,628.68

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