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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,491.70, 155,207.50 and 40,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,491.70, 155,207.50 and 40,297.70 is: 60,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,491.70 : 155,207.50 = 40,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,491.70/155,207.50 = 40,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,491.70x = 155,207.50 × 40,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,491.70x = 6,254,505,272.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,505,272.75/103,491.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,434.85

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