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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,668.95, 155,496.03 and 40,477.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,668.95, 155,496.03 and 40,477.24 is: 60,712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,668.95 : 155,496.03 = 40,477.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,668.95/155,496.03 = 40,477.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,668.95x = 155,496.03 × 40,477.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,668.95x = 6,294,050,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,050,125.36/103,668.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,712.97

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