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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,352.38, 153,515.61 and 40,066.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,352.38, 153,515.61 and 40,066.62 is: 60,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,352.38 : 153,515.61 = 40,066.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,352.38/153,515.61 = 40,066.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,352.38x = 153,515.61 × 40,066.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,352.38x = 6,150,851,609.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,150,851,609.94/102,352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,094.86

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