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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,430.82, 156,517.80 and 41,187.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,430.82, 156,517.80 and 41,187.46 is: 61,730.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,430.82 : 156,517.80 = 41,187.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,430.82/156,517.80 = 41,187.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,430.82x = 156,517.80 × 41,187.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,430.82x = 6,446,570,626.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,446,570,626.79/104,430.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,730.54

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