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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,023.02, 156,038.99 and 40,856.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,023.02, 156,038.99 and 40,856.83 is: 61,287.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,023.02 : 156,038.99 = 40,856.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,023.02/156,038.99 = 40,856.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,023.02x = 156,038.99 × 40,856.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,023.02x = 6,375,258,487.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,375,258,487.80/104,023.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,287.00

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