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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,763.26, 154,232.37 and 40,477.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,763.26, 154,232.37 and 40,477.50 is: 60,750.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,763.26 : 154,232.37 = 40,477.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,763.26/154,232.37 = 40,477.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,763.26x = 154,232.37 × 40,477.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,763.26x = 6,242,940,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,940,756.68/102,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,750.71

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