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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,112.15, 156,232.46 and 40,921.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,112.15, 156,232.46 and 40,921.17 is: 61,407.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,112.15 : 156,232.46 = 40,921.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,112.15/156,232.46 = 40,921.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,112.15x = 156,232.46 × 40,921.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,112.15x = 6,393,215,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,215,055.18/104,112.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,407.00

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