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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,024.93, 229,554.86 and 40,709.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,024.93, 229,554.86 and 40,709.72 is: 61,069.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,024.93 : 229,554.86 = 40,709.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,024.93/229,554.86 = 40,709.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,024.93x = 229,554.86 × 40,709.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,024.93x = 9,345,112,723.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,112,723.92/153,024.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,069.22

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