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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,649.80, 153,942.70 and 40,339.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,649.80, 153,942.70 and 40,339.40 is: 60,496.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,649.80 : 153,942.70 = 40,339.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,649.80/153,942.70 = 40,339.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,649.80x = 153,942.70 × 40,339.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,649.80x = 6,209,956,152.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,956,152.38/102,649.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,496.52

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