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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,173.60, 154,786.32 and 40,836

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,173.60, 154,786.32 and 40,836 is: 61,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,173.60 : 154,786.32 = 40,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,173.60/154,786.32 = 40,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,173.60x = 154,786.32 × 40,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,173.60x = 6,320,854,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,854,163.52/103,173.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,264.26

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