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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,686.51, 155,522.46 and 40,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,686.51, 155,522.46 and 40,494.76 is: 60,739.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,686.51 : 155,522.46 = 40,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,686.51/155,522.46 = 40,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,686.51x = 155,522.46 × 40,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,686.51x = 6,297,844,692.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,844,692.31/103,686.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,739.29

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