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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,237.68, 154,863.72 and 40,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,237.68, 154,863.72 and 40,908 is: 61,364.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,237.68 : 154,863.72 = 40,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,237.68/154,863.72 = 40,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,237.68x = 154,863.72 × 40,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,237.68x = 6,335,165,057.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,335,165,057.76/103,237.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,364.85

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