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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,678.24, 153,926.40 and 40,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,678.24, 153,926.40 and 40,334.40 is: 60,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,678.24 : 153,926.40 = 40,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,678.24/153,926.40 = 40,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,678.24x = 153,926.40 × 40,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,678.24x = 6,208,528,988.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,528,988.16/102,678.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,465.87

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