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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,855.19, 155,720.39 and 40,599.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,855.19, 155,720.39 and 40,599.97 is: 60,875.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,855.19 : 155,720.39 = 40,599.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,855.19/155,720.39 = 40,599.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,855.19x = 155,720.39 × 40,599.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,855.19x = 6,322,242,874.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,242,874.59/103,855.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,875.56

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