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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,544.97, 156,761.85 and 41,362.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,544.97, 156,761.85 and 41,362.54 is: 62,021.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,544.97 : 156,761.85 = 41,362.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,544.97/156,761.85 = 41,362.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,544.97x = 156,761.85 × 41,362.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,544.97x = 6,484,068,291.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,484,068,291.10/104,544.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,021.81

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