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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,013.06, 229,501.33 and 40,701.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,013.06, 229,501.33 and 40,701.50 is: 61,047.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,013.06 : 229,501.33 = 40,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,013.06/229,501.33 = 40,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,013.06x = 229,501.33 × 40,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,013.06x = 9,341,047,133.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,047,133.73/153,013.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,047.39

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