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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,636.80, 153,923.20 and 40,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,636.80, 153,923.20 and 40,326.40 is: 60,477.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,636.80 : 153,923.20 = 40,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,636.80/153,923.20 = 40,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,636.80x = 153,923.20 × 40,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,636.80x = 6,207,168,532.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,168,532.48/102,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,477.03

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