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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,014.06, 229,502.83 and 40,702.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,014.06, 229,502.83 and 40,702.50 is: 61,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,014.06 : 229,502.83 = 40,702.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,014.06/229,502.83 = 40,702.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,014.06x = 229,502.83 × 40,702.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,014.06x = 9,341,338,938.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,341,338,938.08/153,014.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,048.89

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