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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,022.02, 156,037.49 and 40,855.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,022.02, 156,037.49 and 40,855.83 is: 61,285.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,022.02 : 156,037.49 = 40,855.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,022.02/156,037.49 = 40,855.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,022.02x = 156,037.49 × 40,855.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,022.02x = 6,375,040,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,040,960.79/104,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,285.50

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