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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,622.60, 155,515.91 and 40,472.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,622.60, 155,515.91 and 40,472.98 is: 60,741.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,622.60 : 155,515.91 = 40,472.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,622.60/155,515.91 = 40,472.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,622.60x = 155,515.91 × 40,472.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,622.60x = 6,294,192,315.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,294,192,315.11/103,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,741.50

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