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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,636.08, 155,430.90 and 40,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,636.08, 155,430.90 and 40,457.70 is: 60,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,636.08 : 155,430.90 = 40,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,636.08/155,430.90 = 40,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,636.08x = 155,430.90 × 40,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,636.08x = 6,288,376,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,376,722.93/103,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,677.49

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