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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,175.24, 154,776.62 and 40,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,175.24, 154,776.62 and 40,831.16 is: 61,252.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,175.24 : 154,776.62 = 40,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,175.24/154,776.62 = 40,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,175.24x = 154,776.62 × 40,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,175.24x = 6,319,708,263.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,319,708,263.67/103,175.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,252.18

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