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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,942.80, 154,421.40 and 40,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,942.80, 154,421.40 and 40,605.20 is: 60,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,942.80 : 154,421.40 = 40,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,942.80/154,421.40 = 40,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,942.80x = 154,421.40 × 40,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,942.80x = 6,270,311,831.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,270,311,831.28/102,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,910.64

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