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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,674, 155,418.42 and 40,479.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,674, 155,418.42 and 40,479.42 is: 60,682.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,674 : 155,418.42 = 40,479.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,674/155,418.42 = 40,479.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,674x = 155,418.42 × 40,479.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,674x = 6,291,247,498.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,247,498.92/103,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,682.98

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