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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,484.20, 156,619.06 and 41,278.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,484.20, 156,619.06 and 41,278.73 is: 61,875.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,484.20 : 156,619.06 = 41,278.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,484.20/156,619.06 = 41,278.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,484.20x = 156,619.06 × 41,278.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,484.20x = 6,465,035,890.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,465,035,890.59/104,484.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,875.73

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