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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,686.69, 155,488.18 and 40,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,686.69, 155,488.18 and 40,497.78 is: 60,730.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,686.69 : 155,488.18 = 40,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,686.69/155,488.18 = 40,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,686.69x = 155,488.18 × 40,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,686.69x = 6,296,926,106.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,296,926,106.24/103,686.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,730.32

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