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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,938.04, 154,405.38 and 40,609.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,938.04, 154,405.38 and 40,609.08 is: 60,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,938.04 : 154,405.38 = 40,609.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,938.04/154,405.38 = 40,609.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,938.04x = 154,405.38 × 40,609.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,938.04x = 6,270,260,428.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,260,428.85/102,938.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,912.96

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