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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,639.80, 153,927.70 and 40,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,639.80, 153,927.70 and 40,329.40 is: 60,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,639.80 : 153,927.70 = 40,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,639.80/153,927.70 = 40,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,639.80x = 153,927.70 × 40,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,639.80x = 6,207,811,784.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,207,811,784.38/102,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,481.53

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