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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,277.38, 156,438.54 and 41,947.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,277.38, 156,438.54 and 41,947.88 is: 62,930.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,277.38 : 156,438.54 = 41,947.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,277.38/156,438.54 = 41,947.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,277.38x = 156,438.54 × 41,947.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,277.38x = 6,562,264,321.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,264,321.10/104,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,930.85

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