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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,236.34, 156,376.58 and 40,196.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,236.34, 156,376.58 and 40,196.12 is: 60,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,236.34 : 156,376.58 = 40,196.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,236.34/156,376.58 = 40,196.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,236.34x = 156,376.58 × 40,196.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,236.34x = 6,285,730,792.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,730,792.01/104,236.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,302.68

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