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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,723.20, 155,661.60 and 41,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,723.20, 155,661.60 and 41,438.40 is: 62,188.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,723.20 : 155,661.60 = 41,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,723.20/155,661.60 = 41,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,723.20x = 155,661.60 × 41,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,723.20x = 6,450,367,645.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,450,367,645.44/103,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,188.28

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