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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,502.40, 155,253.60 and 41,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,502.40, 155,253.60 and 41,172.90 is: 61,759.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,502.40 : 155,253.60 = 41,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,502.40/155,253.60 = 41,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,502.40x = 155,253.60 × 41,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,502.40x = 6,392,240,947.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,392,240,947.44/103,502.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,759.35

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