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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 371,078.51, 556,654.20 and 104,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 371,078.51, 556,654.20 and 104,841.09 is: 157,271.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,078.51 : 556,654.20 = 104,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,078.51/556,654.20 = 104,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,078.51x = 556,654.20 × 104,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,078.51x = 58,360,233,081.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,360,233,081.08/371,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,271.93

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