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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,257.24, 154,942.20 and 40,079.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,257.24, 154,942.20 and 40,079.85 is: 60,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,257.24 : 154,942.20 = 40,079.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,257.24/154,942.20 = 40,079.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,257.24x = 154,942.20 × 40,079.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,257.24x = 6,210,060,134.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,060,134.67/103,257.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,141.64

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