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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,920.80, 154,342.80 and 40,578.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,920.80, 154,342.80 and 40,578.40 is: 60,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,920.80 : 154,342.80 = 40,578.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,920.80/154,342.80 = 40,578.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,920.80x = 154,342.80 × 40,578.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,920.80x = 6,262,983,875.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,983,875.52/102,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,852.46

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