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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,761.91, 155,578.93 and 40,508.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,761.91, 155,578.93 and 40,508.40 is: 60,737.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,761.91 : 155,578.93 = 40,508.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,761.91/155,578.93 = 40,508.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,761.91x = 155,578.93 × 40,508.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,761.91x = 6,302,254,010.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,302,254,010.16/103,761.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,737.64

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