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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,662.72, 155,461.02 and 40,467.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,662.72, 155,461.02 and 40,467.50 is: 60,688.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,662.72 : 155,461.02 = 40,467.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,662.72/155,461.02 = 40,467.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,662.72x = 155,461.02 × 40,467.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,662.72x = 6,291,118,826.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,118,826.85/103,662.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,688.34

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