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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,177.77, 156,159.39 and 40,972.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,177.77, 156,159.39 and 40,972.27 is: 61,416.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,177.77 : 156,159.39 = 40,972.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,177.77/156,159.39 = 40,972.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,177.77x = 156,159.39 × 40,972.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,177.77x = 6,398,204,453.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,398,204,453.36/104,177.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,416.22

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