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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,499.70, 155,219.50 and 40,305.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,499.70, 155,219.50 and 40,305.70 is: 60,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,499.70 : 155,219.50 = 40,305.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,499.70/155,219.50 = 40,305.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,499.70x = 155,219.50 × 40,305.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,499.70x = 6,256,230,601.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,230,601.15/103,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,446.85

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