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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,341.38, 155,046.57 and 40,163.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,341.38, 155,046.57 and 40,163.52 is: 60,258.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,341.38 : 155,046.57 = 40,163.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,341.38/155,046.57 = 40,163.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,341.38x = 155,046.57 × 40,163.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,341.38x = 6,227,215,814.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,215,814.31/103,341.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,258.69

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