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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,617.85, 155,508.80 and 40,468.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,617.85, 155,508.80 and 40,468.23 is: 60,734.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,617.85 : 155,508.80 = 40,468.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,617.85/155,508.80 = 40,468.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,617.85x = 155,508.80 × 40,468.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,617.85x = 6,293,165,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,165,885.42/103,617.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,734.38

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