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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,438.04, 155,123.16 and 40,253.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,438.04, 155,123.16 and 40,253.72 is: 60,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,438.04 : 155,123.16 = 40,253.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,438.04/155,123.16 = 40,253.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,438.04x = 155,123.16 × 40,253.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,438.04x = 6,244,284,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,284,248.16/103,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,367.39

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