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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,660.37, 155,392.03 and 40,520.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,660.37, 155,392.03 and 40,520.97 is: 60,742.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660.37 : 155,392.03 = 40,520.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660.37/155,392.03 = 40,520.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660.37x = 155,392.03 × 40,520.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660.37x = 6,296,635,684.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,635,684.57/103,660.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,742.94

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