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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,600.36, 155,295.96 and 40,381

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,600.36, 155,295.96 and 40,381 is: 60,530.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,600.36 : 155,295.96 = 40,381 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,600.36/155,295.96 = 40,381/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,600.36x = 155,295.96 × 40,381
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,600.36x = 6,271,006,160.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,006,160.76/103,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,530.74

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