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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,871.07, 229,322.33 and 40,551.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,871.07, 229,322.33 and 40,551.42 is: 60,831.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,871.07 : 229,322.33 = 40,551.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,871.07/229,322.33 = 40,551.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,871.07x = 229,322.33 × 40,551.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,871.07x = 9,299,346,548.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,346,548.97/152,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,831.30

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