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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,748.95, 155,626.44 and 40,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,748.95, 155,626.44 and 40,566.52 is: 60,850.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,748.95 : 155,626.44 = 40,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,748.95/155,626.44 = 40,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,748.95x = 155,626.44 × 40,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,748.95x = 6,313,223,090.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,223,090.79/103,748.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,850.96

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