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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,417.10, 156,640.05 and 37,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,417.10, 156,640.05 and 37,841.10 is: 56,766.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,417.10 : 156,640.05 = 37,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,417.10/156,640.05 = 37,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,417.10x = 156,640.05 × 37,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,417.10x = 5,927,431,796.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,927,431,796.06/104,417.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,766.87

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