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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,668.57, 155,495.47 and 40,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,668.57, 155,495.47 and 40,476.86 is: 60,712.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,668.57 : 155,495.47 = 40,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,668.57/155,495.47 = 40,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,668.57x = 155,495.47 × 40,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,668.57x = 6,293,968,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,968,369.82/103,668.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,712.41

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