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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,440.69, 155,160.75 and 27,539.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,440.69, 155,160.75 and 27,539.23 is: 41,308.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,440.69 : 155,160.75 = 27,539.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,440.69/155,160.75 = 27,539.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,440.69x = 155,160.75 × 27,539.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,440.69x = 4,273,007,581.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,273,007,581.22/103,440.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,308.77

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