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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,503.70, 155,225.50 and 40,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,503.70, 155,225.50 and 40,309.70 is: 60,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,503.70 : 155,225.50 = 40,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,503.70/155,225.50 = 40,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,503.70x = 155,225.50 × 40,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,503.70x = 6,257,093,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,257,093,337.35/103,503.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,452.85

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