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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,348.75, 153,522 and 40,018.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,348.75, 153,522 and 40,018.71 is: 60,027.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,348.75 : 153,522 = 40,018.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,348.75/153,522 = 40,018.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,348.75x = 153,522 × 40,018.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,348.75x = 6,143,752,396.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,143,752,396.62/102,348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,027.63

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