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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,013.20, 229,519.80 and 40,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,013.20, 229,519.80 and 40,693.20 is: 61,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,013.20 : 229,519.80 = 40,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,013.20/229,519.80 = 40,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,013.20x = 229,519.80 × 40,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,013.20x = 9,339,895,125.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,339,895,125.36/153,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,039.80

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