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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,637.30, 153,923.95 and 40,326.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,637.30, 153,923.95 and 40,326.90 is: 60,477.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,637.30 : 153,923.95 = 40,326.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,637.30/153,923.95 = 40,326.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,637.30x = 153,923.95 × 40,326.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,637.30x = 6,207,275,739.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,275,739.26/102,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,477.78

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