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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,521.60, 153,820.80 and 40,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,521.60, 153,820.80 and 40,236.80 is: 60,370.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,521.60 : 153,820.80 = 40,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,521.60/153,820.80 = 40,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,521.60x = 153,820.80 × 40,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,521.60x = 6,189,256,765.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,189,256,765.44/102,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,370.27

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