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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,661.51, 155,484.97 and 40,469.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,661.51, 155,484.97 and 40,469.76 is: 60,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,661.51 : 155,484.97 = 40,469.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,661.51/155,484.97 = 40,469.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,661.51x = 155,484.97 × 40,469.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,661.51x = 6,292,439,318.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,439,318.33/103,661.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,701.79

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