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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,231.05, 154,808.18 and 40,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,231.05, 154,808.18 and 40,888.65 is: 61,317.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,231.05 : 154,808.18 = 40,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,231.05/154,808.18 = 40,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,231.05x = 154,808.18 × 40,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,231.05x = 6,329,897,284.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,897,284.71/103,231.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,317.77

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