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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,183.76, 154,789.38 and 40,839.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,183.76, 154,789.38 and 40,839.68 is: 61,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,183.76 : 154,789.38 = 40,839.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,183.76/154,789.38 = 40,839.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,183.76x = 154,789.38 × 40,839.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,183.76x = 6,321,548,746.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,548,746.60/103,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,264.96

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