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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,791.17, 154,245.08 and 40,505.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,791.17, 154,245.08 and 40,505.41 is: 60,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,791.17 : 154,245.08 = 40,505.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,791.17/154,245.08 = 40,505.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,791.17x = 154,245.08 × 40,505.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,791.17x = 6,247,760,205.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,247,760,205.88/102,791.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,781.10

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