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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,944.04, 154,417.68 and 40,614

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,944.04, 154,417.68 and 40,614 is: 60,921.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,944.04 : 154,417.68 = 40,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,944.04/154,417.68 = 40,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,944.04x = 154,417.68 × 40,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,944.04x = 6,271,519,655.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,271,519,655.52/102,944.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,921.64

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