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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,353.38, 153,517.11 and 40,067.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,353.38, 153,517.11 and 40,067.62 is: 60,096.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,353.38 : 153,517.11 = 40,067.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,353.38/153,517.11 = 40,067.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,353.38x = 153,517.11 × 40,067.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,353.38x = 6,151,065,226.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,151,065,226.98/102,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,096.36

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