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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,309.37, 156,462.44 and 41,978.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,309.37, 156,462.44 and 41,978.25 is: 62,966.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,309.37 : 156,462.44 = 41,978.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,309.37/156,462.44 = 41,978.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,309.37x = 156,462.44 × 41,978.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,309.37x = 6,568,019,212.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,019,212.04/104,309.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,966.72

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