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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,611.50, 156,908.35 and 41,414.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,611.50, 156,908.35 and 41,414.43 is: 62,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,611.50 : 156,908.35 = 41,414.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,611.50/156,908.35 = 41,414.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,611.50x = 156,908.35 × 41,414.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,611.50x = 6,498,269,877.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,498,269,877.49/104,611.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,118.12

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