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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,312.79, 156,533.43 and 41,122.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,312.79, 156,533.43 and 41,122.16 is: 61,708.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,312.79 : 156,533.43 = 41,122.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,312.79/156,533.43 = 41,122.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,312.79x = 156,533.43 × 41,122.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,312.79x = 6,436,992,753.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,436,992,753.81/104,312.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,708.57

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