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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,621.35, 155,514.05 and 40,471.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,621.35, 155,514.05 and 40,471.73 is: 60,739.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,621.35 : 155,514.05 = 40,471.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,621.35/155,514.05 = 40,471.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,621.35x = 155,514.05 × 40,471.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,621.35x = 6,293,922,642.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,922,642.81/103,621.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,739.63

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