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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,040.56, 154,615.56 and 40,711.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,040.56, 154,615.56 and 40,711.60 is: 61,089.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,040.56 : 154,615.56 = 40,711.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,040.56/154,615.56 = 40,711.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,040.56x = 154,615.56 × 40,711.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,040.56x = 6,294,646,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,646,832.50/103,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,089.02

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