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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,630.23, 155,527.35 and 40,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,630.23, 155,527.35 and 40,480.60 is: 60,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630.23 : 155,527.35 = 40,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630.23/155,527.35 = 40,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630.23x = 155,527.35 × 40,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630.23x = 6,295,840,444.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,840,444.41/103,630.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,752.93

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