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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,024.76, 155,976.92 and 40,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,024.76, 155,976.92 and 40,770.96 is: 61,132.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,024.76 : 155,976.92 = 40,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,024.76/155,976.92 = 40,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,024.76x = 155,976.92 × 40,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,024.76x = 6,359,328,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,359,328,766.24/104,024.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,132.84

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