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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,766.26, 154,236.87 and 40,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,766.26, 154,236.87 and 40,480.50 is: 60,755.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,766.26 : 154,236.87 = 40,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,766.26/154,236.87 = 40,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,766.26x = 154,236.87 × 40,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,766.26x = 6,243,585,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,585,616.04/102,766.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,755.21

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