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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,993.90, 154,490.85 and 40,656.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,993.90, 154,490.85 and 40,656.30 is: 60,984.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,993.90 : 154,490.85 = 40,656.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,993.90/154,490.85 = 40,656.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,993.90x = 154,490.85 × 40,656.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,993.90x = 6,281,026,344.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,026,344.86/102,993.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,984.45

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