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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,302.08, 156,453.12 and 41,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,302.08, 156,453.12 and 41,958 is: 62,937

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,302.08 : 156,453.12 = 41,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,302.08/156,453.12 = 41,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,302.08x = 156,453.12 × 41,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,302.08x = 6,564,460,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,460,008.96/104,302.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,937

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