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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,007.20, 229,510.80 and 40,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,007.20, 229,510.80 and 40,687.20 is: 61,030.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,007.20 : 229,510.80 = 40,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,007.20/229,510.80 = 40,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,007.20x = 229,510.80 × 40,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,007.20x = 9,338,151,821.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,151,821.76/153,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,030.80

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