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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,637.58, 155,433.15 and 40,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,637.58, 155,433.15 and 40,459.20 is: 60,679.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,637.58 : 155,433.15 = 40,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,637.58/155,433.15 = 40,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,637.58x = 155,433.15 × 40,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,637.58x = 6,288,700,902.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,700,902.48/103,637.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,679.74

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