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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,698.02, 154,008.15 and 40,334.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,698.02, 154,008.15 and 40,334.50 is: 60,486.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,698.02 : 154,008.15 = 40,334.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,698.02/154,008.15 = 40,334.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,698.02x = 154,008.15 × 40,334.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,698.02x = 6,211,841,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,211,841,726.18/102,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,486.48

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