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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,645.60, 153,968.40 and 60,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,645.60, 153,968.40 and 60,482.40 is: 90,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,645.60 : 153,968.40 = 60,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,645.60/153,968.40 = 60,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,645.60x = 153,968.40 × 60,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,645.60x = 9,312,378,356.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,312,378,356.16/102,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,723.60

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