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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,418.92, 153,628.20 and 40,045.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,418.92, 153,628.20 and 40,045.68 is: 60,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,418.92 : 153,628.20 = 40,045.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,418.92/153,628.20 = 40,045.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,418.92x = 153,628.20 × 40,045.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,418.92x = 6,152,145,736.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,152,145,736.18/102,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,068.45

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