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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,371.50, 156,548.73 and 41,189.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,371.50, 156,548.73 and 41,189.07 is: 61,780.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,371.50 : 156,548.73 = 41,189.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,371.50/156,548.73 = 41,189.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,371.50x = 156,548.73 × 41,189.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,371.50x = 6,448,096,598.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,448,096,598.38/104,371.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,780.24

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