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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,623.08, 155,411.40 and 40,444.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,623.08, 155,411.40 and 40,444.70 is: 60,657.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,623.08 : 155,411.40 = 40,444.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,623.08/155,411.40 = 40,444.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,623.08x = 155,411.40 × 40,444.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,623.08x = 6,285,567,449.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,567,449.58/103,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,657.99

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