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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,725, 155,552.81 and 40,528.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,725, 155,552.81 and 40,528.73 is: 60,779.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,725 : 155,552.81 = 40,528.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,725/155,552.81 = 40,528.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,725x = 155,552.81 × 40,528.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,725x = 6,304,358,023.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,304,358,023.47/103,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,779.54

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