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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,988.50, 154,483.68 and 40,659

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,988.50, 154,483.68 and 40,659 is: 60,988.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,988.50 : 154,483.68 = 40,659 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,988.50/154,483.68 = 40,659/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,988.50x = 154,483.68 × 40,659
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,988.50x = 6,281,151,945.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,151,945.12/102,988.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,988.87

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