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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,657.93, 155,388.38 and 40,518.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,657.93, 155,388.38 and 40,518.53 is: 60,739.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,657.93 : 155,388.38 = 40,518.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,657.93/155,388.38 = 40,518.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,657.93x = 155,388.38 × 40,518.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,657.93x = 6,296,108,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,108,339.85/103,657.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,739.28

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