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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,168.11, 154,765.94 and 40,824.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,168.11, 154,765.94 and 40,824.03 is: 61,241.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,168.11 : 154,765.94 = 40,824.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,168.11/154,765.94 = 40,824.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,168.11x = 154,765.94 × 40,824.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,168.11x = 6,318,169,173.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,169,173.42/103,168.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,241.49

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