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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,501.63, 156,703 and 40,489.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,501.63, 156,703 and 40,489.73 is: 60,715.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,501.63 : 156,703 = 40,489.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,501.63/156,703 = 40,489.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,501.63x = 156,703 × 40,489.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,501.63x = 6,344,862,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,344,862,160.19/104,501.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,715.44

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