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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,987.50, 154,482.20 and 40,658

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,987.50, 154,482.20 and 40,658 is: 60,987.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,987.50 : 154,482.20 = 40,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,987.50/154,482.20 = 40,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,987.50x = 154,482.20 × 40,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,987.50x = 6,280,937,084.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,280,937,084.31/102,987.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,987.37

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