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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,491.07, 156,687.20 and 40,479.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,491.07, 156,687.20 and 40,479.20 is: 60,699.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,491.07 : 156,687.20 = 40,479.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,491.07/156,687.20 = 40,479.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,491.07x = 156,687.20 × 40,479.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,491.07x = 6,342,571,520.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,342,571,520.41/104,491.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,699.65

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