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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,630.35, 155,527.55 and 40,480.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,630.35, 155,527.55 and 40,480.73 is: 60,753.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,630.35 : 155,527.55 = 40,480.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,630.35/155,527.55 = 40,480.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,630.35x = 155,527.55 × 40,480.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,630.35x = 6,295,868,759.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,868,759.11/103,630.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,753.14

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