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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,511.43, 156,717.67 and 40,499.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,511.43, 156,717.67 and 40,499.52 is: 60,730.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,511.43 : 156,717.67 = 40,499.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,511.43/156,717.67 = 40,499.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,511.43x = 156,717.67 × 40,499.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,511.43x = 6,346,990,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,990,410.52/104,511.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,730.11

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