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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,827.60, 154,279.80 and 40,541.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,827.60, 154,279.80 and 40,541.52 is: 60,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,827.60 : 154,279.80 = 40,541.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,827.60/154,279.80 = 40,541.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,827.60x = 154,279.80 × 40,541.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,827.60x = 6,254,737,597.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,254,737,597.30/102,827.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,827.42

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