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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,117.04, 156,239.82 and 40,926.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,117.04, 156,239.82 and 40,926.11 is: 61,414.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,117.04 : 156,239.82 = 40,926.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,117.04/156,239.82 = 40,926.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,117.04x = 156,239.82 × 40,926.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,117.04x = 6,394,287,278.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,287,278.50/104,117.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,414.42

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