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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,609, 156,904.60 and 41,411.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,609, 156,904.60 and 41,411.93 is: 62,114.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,609 : 156,904.60 = 41,411.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,609/156,904.60 = 41,411.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,609x = 156,904.60 × 41,411.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,609x = 6,497,722,311.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,497,722,311.88/104,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,114.37

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