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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,995.90, 154,493.85 and 40,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,995.90, 154,493.85 and 40,658.30 is: 60,987.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,995.90 : 154,493.85 = 40,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,995.90/154,493.85 = 40,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,995.90x = 154,493.85 × 40,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,995.90x = 6,281,457,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,281,457,301.46/102,995.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,987.45

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