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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,537.18, 155,275.75 and 40,343.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,537.18, 155,275.75 and 40,343.22 is: 60,503.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,537.18 : 155,275.75 = 40,343.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,537.18/155,275.75 = 40,343.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,537.18x = 155,275.75 × 40,343.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,537.18x = 6,264,323,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,264,323,793.34/103,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,503.13

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