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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.08, 155,435.40 and 40,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.08, 155,435.40 and 40,460.70 is: 60,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.08 : 155,435.40 = 40,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.08/155,435.40 = 40,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.08x = 155,435.40 × 40,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.08x = 6,289,025,088.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,025,088.78/103,639.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,681.98

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