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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,277.78, 156,422.76 and 40,236.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,277.78, 156,422.76 and 40,236.26 is: 60,356.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,277.78 : 156,422.76 = 40,236.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,277.78/156,422.76 = 40,236.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,277.78x = 156,422.76 × 40,236.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,277.78x = 6,293,867,383.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,867,383.22/104,277.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,356.75

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