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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,568.70, 153,939.45 and 40,283.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,568.70, 153,939.45 and 40,283.90 is: 60,459.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,568.70 : 153,939.45 = 40,283.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,568.70/153,939.45 = 40,283.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,568.70x = 153,939.45 × 40,283.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,568.70x = 6,201,281,409.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,201,281,409.86/102,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,459.78

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