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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,993.50, 154,491.18 and 40,664

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,993.50, 154,491.18 and 40,664 is: 60,996.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,993.50 : 154,491.18 = 40,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,993.50/154,491.18 = 40,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,993.50x = 154,491.18 × 40,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,993.50x = 6,282,229,343.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,229,343.52/102,993.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,996.37

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