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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,920.30, 154,342.05 and 40,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,920.30, 154,342.05 and 40,577.90 is: 60,851.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,920.30 : 154,342.05 = 40,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,920.30/154,342.05 = 40,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,920.30x = 154,342.05 × 40,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,920.30x = 6,262,876,270.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,876,270.70/102,920.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,851.71

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