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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,463.11, 156,718.23 and 37,903.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,463.11, 156,718.23 and 37,903.13 is: 56,863.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,463.11 : 156,718.23 = 37,903.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,463.11/156,718.23 = 37,903.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,463.11x = 156,718.23 × 37,903.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,463.11x = 5,940,110,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,940,110,661.47/104,463.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,863.24

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