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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,565.20, 153,934.20 and 40,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,565.20, 153,934.20 and 40,280.40 is: 60,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,565.20 : 153,934.20 = 40,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,565.20/153,934.20 = 40,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,565.20x = 153,934.20 × 40,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,565.20x = 6,200,531,149.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,200,531,149.68/102,565.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,454.53

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