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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,584.58, 156,941.26 and 41,393.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,584.58, 156,941.26 and 41,393.95 is: 62,116.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,584.58 : 156,941.26 = 41,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,584.58/156,941.26 = 41,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,584.58x = 156,941.26 × 41,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,584.58x = 6,496,418,669.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,496,418,669.38/104,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,116.41

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