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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,662.51, 155,486.47 and 40,470.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,662.51, 155,486.47 and 40,470.76 is: 60,703.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662.51 : 155,486.47 = 40,470.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662.51/155,486.47 = 40,470.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662.51x = 155,486.47 × 40,470.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662.51x = 6,292,655,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,655,610.62/103,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,703.29

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