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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,680.24, 153,929.40 and 40,336.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,680.24, 153,929.40 and 40,336.40 is: 60,468.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,680.24 : 153,929.40 = 40,336.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,680.24/153,929.40 = 40,336.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,680.24x = 153,929.40 × 40,336.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,680.24x = 6,208,957,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,208,957,850.16/102,680.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,468.87

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