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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.51, 155,523.96 and 40,495.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.51, 155,523.96 and 40,495.76 is: 60,740.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.51 : 155,523.96 = 40,495.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.51/155,523.96 = 40,495.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.51x = 155,523.96 × 40,495.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.51x = 6,298,060,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,060,958.41/103,687.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,740.79

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