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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,113.15, 156,233.96 and 40,922.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,113.15, 156,233.96 and 40,922.17 is: 61,408.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,113.15 : 156,233.96 = 40,922.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,113.15/156,233.96 = 40,922.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,113.15x = 156,233.96 × 40,922.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,113.15x = 6,393,432,670.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,393,432,670.89/104,113.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,408.50

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