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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,493.17, 155,243.40 and 40,318.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,493.17, 155,243.40 and 40,318.03 is: 60,478.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,493.17 : 155,243.40 = 40,318.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,493.17/155,243.40 = 40,318.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,493.17x = 155,243.40 × 40,318.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,493.17x = 6,259,108,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,259,108,058.50/103,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,478.46

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