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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,012.20, 229,518.30 and 40,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,012.20, 229,518.30 and 40,692.20 is: 61,038.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,012.20 : 229,518.30 = 40,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,012.20/229,518.30 = 40,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,012.20x = 229,518.30 × 40,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,012.20x = 9,339,604,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,604,567.26/153,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,038.30

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