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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,558.40, 153,902.40 and 60,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,558.40, 153,902.40 and 60,438.40 is: 90,695.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,558.40 : 153,902.40 = 60,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,558.40/153,902.40 = 60,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,558.40x = 153,902.40 × 60,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,558.40x = 9,301,614,812.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,614,812.16/102,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,695.79

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