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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,278.36, 156,417.42 and 41,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,278.36, 156,417.42 and 41,934.28 is: 62,901.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,278.36 : 156,417.42 = 41,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,278.36/156,417.42 = 41,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,278.36x = 156,417.42 × 41,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,278.36x = 6,559,251,887.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,559,251,887.16/104,278.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,901.37

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