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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,660.72, 155,458.02 and 40,465.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,660.72, 155,458.02 and 40,465.50 is: 60,685.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,660.72 : 155,458.02 = 40,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,660.72/155,458.02 = 40,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,660.72x = 155,458.02 × 40,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,660.72x = 6,290,686,508.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,290,686,508.31/103,660.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,685.34

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