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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,687.70, 155,531.55 and 41,402.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,687.70, 155,531.55 and 41,402.90 is: 62,104.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,687.70 : 155,531.55 = 41,402.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,687.70/155,531.55 = 41,402.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,687.70x = 155,531.55 × 41,402.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,687.70x = 6,439,457,211.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,457,211.50/103,687.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,104.35

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