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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,343.38, 155,049.57 and 40,165.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,343.38, 155,049.57 and 40,165.53 is: 60,261.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,343.38 : 155,049.57 = 40,165.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,343.38/155,049.57 = 40,165.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,343.38x = 155,049.57 × 40,165.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,343.38x = 6,227,648,155.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,648,155.32/103,343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,261.70

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