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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,931.80, 154,359.30 and 40,589.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,931.80, 154,359.30 and 40,589.40 is: 60,868.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,931.80 : 154,359.30 = 40,589.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,931.80/154,359.30 = 40,589.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,931.80x = 154,359.30 × 40,589.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,931.80x = 6,265,351,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,265,351,371.42/102,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,868.96

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