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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,003.71, 229,505.24 and 40,683.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,003.71, 229,505.24 and 40,683.93 is: 61,025.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,003.71 : 229,505.24 = 40,683.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,003.71/229,505.24 = 40,683.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,003.71x = 229,505.24 × 40,683.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,003.71x = 9,337,174,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,337,174,915.37/153,003.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,025.81

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