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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,014.03, 229,520.59 and 40,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,014.03, 229,520.59 and 40,694.15 is: 61,041.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,014.03 : 229,520.59 = 40,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,014.03/229,520.59 = 40,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,014.03x = 229,520.59 × 40,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,014.03x = 9,340,145,317.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,145,317.55/153,014.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,041.10

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