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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,777.49, 155,705.42 and 40,642.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,777.49, 155,705.42 and 40,642.68 is: 60,979.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,777.49 : 155,705.42 = 40,642.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,777.49/155,705.42 = 40,642.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,777.49x = 155,705.42 × 40,642.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,777.49x = 6,328,285,356.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,285,356.11/103,777.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,979.37

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