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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,638.80, 153,926.20 and 40,328.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,638.80, 153,926.20 and 40,328.40 is: 60,480.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,638.80 : 153,926.20 = 40,328.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,638.80/153,926.20 = 40,328.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,638.80x = 153,926.20 × 40,328.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,638.80x = 6,207,597,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,597,364.08/102,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,480.03

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