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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,988, 154,482.95 and 40,658.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,988, 154,482.95 and 40,658.50 is: 60,988.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,988 : 154,482.95 = 40,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,988/154,482.95 = 40,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,988x = 154,482.95 × 40,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,988x = 6,281,045,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,045,022.58/102,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,988.13

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