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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,706.10, 155,449.80 and 40,501.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,706.10, 155,449.80 and 40,501.80 is: 60,709.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,706.10 : 155,449.80 = 40,501.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,706.10/155,449.80 = 40,501.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,706.10x = 155,449.80 × 40,501.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,706.10x = 6,295,996,709.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,295,996,709.64/103,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,709.99

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