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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,462.16, 156,724.49 and 41,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,462.16, 156,724.49 and 41,291.20 is: 61,949.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,462.16 : 156,724.49 = 41,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,462.16/156,724.49 = 41,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,462.16x = 156,724.49 × 41,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,462.16x = 6,471,342,261.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,471,342,261.49/104,462.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,949.15

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