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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,853.92, 154,368.54 and 40,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,853.92, 154,368.54 and 40,568.16 is: 60,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,853.92 : 154,368.54 = 40,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,853.92/154,368.54 = 40,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,853.92x = 154,368.54 × 40,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,853.92x = 6,262,447,629.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,447,629.69/102,853.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,886.82

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