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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,618.85, 155,510.30 and 40,469.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,618.85, 155,510.30 and 40,469.23 is: 60,735.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,618.85 : 155,510.30 = 40,469.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,618.85/155,510.30 = 40,469.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,618.85x = 155,510.30 × 40,469.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,618.85x = 6,293,382,098.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,382,098.07/103,618.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,735.88

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