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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,014.70, 229,522.05 and 40,694.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,014.70, 229,522.05 and 40,694.70 is: 61,042.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,014.70 : 229,522.05 = 40,694.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,014.70/229,522.05 = 40,694.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,014.70x = 229,522.05 × 40,694.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,014.70x = 9,340,330,968.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,340,330,968.14/153,014.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,042.05

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