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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,496.70, 155,215 and 40,302.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,496.70, 155,215 and 40,302.70 is: 60,442.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,496.70 : 155,215 = 40,302.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,496.70/155,215 = 40,302.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,496.70x = 155,215 × 40,302.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,496.70x = 6,255,583,580.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,583,580.50/103,496.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,442.35

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