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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,556.56, 155,393.82 and 40,368.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,556.56, 155,393.82 and 40,368.44 is: 60,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,556.56 : 155,393.82 = 40,368.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,556.56/155,393.82 = 40,368.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,556.56x = 155,393.82 × 40,368.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,556.56x = 6,273,006,099.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,006,099.04/103,556.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,575.65

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