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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,831.72, 155,760.60 and 40,643.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,831.72, 155,760.60 and 40,643.68 is: 60,970.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,831.72 : 155,760.60 = 40,643.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,831.72/155,760.60 = 40,643.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,831.72x = 155,760.60 × 40,643.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,831.72x = 6,330,683,983.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,330,683,983.01/103,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,970.62

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