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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,227.48, 156,363.30 and 40,187.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,227.48, 156,363.30 and 40,187.26 is: 60,289.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,227.48 : 156,363.30 = 40,187.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,227.48/156,363.30 = 40,187.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,227.48x = 156,363.30 × 40,187.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,227.48x = 6,283,812,591.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,812,591.56/104,227.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,289.40

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