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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,022.80, 229,515.93 and 40,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,022.80, 229,515.93 and 40,711.26 is: 61,062.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,022.80 : 229,515.93 = 40,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,022.80/229,515.93 = 40,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,022.80x = 229,515.93 × 40,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,022.80x = 9,343,882,700.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,882,700.37/153,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,062.03

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