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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,543.25, 153,817.32 and 40,213.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,543.25, 153,817.32 and 40,213.75 is: 60,321.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,543.25 : 153,817.32 = 40,213.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,543.25/153,817.32 = 40,213.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,543.25x = 153,817.32 × 40,213.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,543.25x = 6,185,571,252.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,185,571,252.15/102,543.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,321.58

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