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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,699.51, 155,541.96 and 40,507.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,699.51, 155,541.96 and 40,507.76 is: 60,758.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,699.51 : 155,541.96 = 40,507.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,699.51/155,541.96 = 40,507.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,699.51x = 155,541.96 × 40,507.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,699.51x = 6,300,656,385.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,300,656,385.61/103,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,758.79

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