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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,629.98, 155,526.98 and 40,480.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,629.98, 155,526.98 and 40,480.35 is: 60,752.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,629.98 : 155,526.98 = 40,480.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,629.98/155,526.98 = 40,480.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,629.98x = 155,526.98 × 40,480.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,629.98x = 6,295,786,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,786,382.44/103,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,752.56

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