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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,530.64, 156,688.68 and 41,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,530.64, 156,688.68 and 41,325.08 is: 61,945.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,530.64 : 156,688.68 = 41,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,530.64/156,688.68 = 41,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,530.64x = 156,688.68 × 41,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,530.64x = 6,475,172,236.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,475,172,236.09/104,530.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,945.21

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