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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,689.24, 153,942.90 and 40,345.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,689.24, 153,942.90 and 40,345.40 is: 60,482.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,689.24 : 153,942.90 = 40,345.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,689.24/153,942.90 = 40,345.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,689.24x = 153,942.90 × 40,345.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,689.24x = 6,210,887,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,210,887,877.66/102,689.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,482.36

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