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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,956.59, 155,951.70 and 40,742.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,956.59, 155,951.70 and 40,742.43 is: 61,120.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,956.59 : 155,951.70 = 40,742.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,956.59/155,951.70 = 40,742.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,956.59x = 155,951.70 × 40,742.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,956.59x = 6,353,851,220.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,353,851,220.63/103,956.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,120.24

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