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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,682.51, 155,516.46 and 40,490.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,682.51, 155,516.46 and 40,490.76 is: 60,733.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,682.51 : 155,516.46 = 40,490.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,682.51/155,516.46 = 40,490.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,682.51x = 155,516.46 × 40,490.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,682.51x = 6,296,979,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,979,657.91/103,682.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,733.29

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