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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,697.51, 155,538.96 and 40,505.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,697.51, 155,538.96 and 40,505.76 is: 60,755.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,697.51 : 155,538.96 = 40,505.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,697.51/155,538.96 = 40,505.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,697.51x = 155,538.96 × 40,505.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,697.51x = 6,300,223,784.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,223,784.41/103,697.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,755.79

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