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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,639.48, 155,519.51 and 40,456.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,639.48, 155,519.51 and 40,456.24 is: 60,707.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,639.48 : 155,519.51 = 40,456.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,639.48/155,519.51 = 40,456.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,639.48x = 155,519.51 × 40,456.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,639.48x = 6,291,734,621.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,734,621.24/103,639.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,707.89

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