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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 103,999.60, 155,999.40 and 41,714.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 103,999.60, 155,999.40 and 41,714.80 is: 62,572.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    103,999.60 : 155,999.40 = 41,714.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    103,999.60/155,999.40 = 41,714.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    103,999.60x = 155,999.40 × 41,714.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    103,999.60x = 6,507,483,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,507,483,771.12/103,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,572.20

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