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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 102,999.40, 154,499.10 and 40,661.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 102,999.40, 154,499.10 and 40,661.80 is: 60,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    102,999.40 : 154,499.10 = 40,661.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    102,999.40/154,499.10 = 40,661.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    102,999.40x = 154,499.10 × 40,661.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    102,999.40x = 6,282,211,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,282,211,504.38/102,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,992.70

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