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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,503.99, 156,706.60 and 40,492.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,503.99, 156,706.60 and 40,492.12 is: 60,719.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,503.99 : 156,706.60 = 40,492.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,503.99/156,706.60 = 40,492.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,503.99x = 156,706.60 × 40,492.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,503.99x = 6,345,382,451.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,345,382,451.99/104,503.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,719.04

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