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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.23, 155,540.85 and 40,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.23, 155,540.85 and 40,489.60 is: 60,766.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.23 : 155,540.85 = 40,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.23/155,540.85 = 40,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.23x = 155,540.85 × 40,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.23x = 6,297,786,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,786,800.16/103,639.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,766.44

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