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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,645.80, 153,936.70 and 40,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,645.80, 153,936.70 and 40,335.40 is: 60,490.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,645.80 : 153,936.70 = 40,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,645.80/153,936.70 = 40,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,645.80x = 153,936.70 × 40,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,645.80x = 6,209,098,369.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,098,369.18/102,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,490.53

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