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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,429.82, 156,516.30 and 41,186.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,429.82, 156,516.30 and 41,186.46 is: 61,729.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,429.82 : 156,516.30 = 41,186.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,429.82/156,516.30 = 41,186.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,429.82x = 156,516.30 × 41,186.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,429.82x = 6,446,352,329.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,352,329.30/104,429.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,729.04

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