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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,715.10, 155,463.30 and 40,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,715.10, 155,463.30 and 40,510.80 is: 60,723.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,715.10 : 155,463.30 = 40,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,715.10/155,463.30 = 40,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,715.10x = 155,463.30 × 40,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,715.10x = 6,297,942,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,297,942,653.64/103,715.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,723.49

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