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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,371.88, 153,570.78 and 40,034.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,371.88, 153,570.78 and 40,034.28 is: 60,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,371.88 : 153,570.78 = 40,034.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,371.88/153,570.78 = 40,034.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,371.88x = 153,570.78 × 40,034.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,371.88x = 6,148,095,606.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,095,606.34/102,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,056.49

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