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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,659.44, 155,390.63 and 40,520.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,659.44, 155,390.63 and 40,520.03 is: 60,741.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,659.44 : 155,390.63 = 40,520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,659.44/155,390.63 = 40,520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,659.44x = 155,390.63 × 40,520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,659.44x = 6,296,432,009.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,432,009.77/103,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,741.52

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