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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,498.20, 156,640.06 and 41,292.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,498.20, 156,640.06 and 41,292.73 is: 61,896.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,498.20 : 156,640.06 = 41,292.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,498.20/156,640.06 = 41,292.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,498.20x = 156,640.06 × 41,292.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,498.20x = 6,468,095,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,468,095,704.76/104,498.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,896.72

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