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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,025.70, 229,538.55 and 40,705.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,025.70, 229,538.55 and 40,705.70 is: 61,058.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,025.70 : 229,538.55 = 40,705.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,025.70/229,538.55 = 40,705.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,025.70x = 229,538.55 × 40,705.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,025.70x = 9,343,527,354.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,343,527,354.74/153,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,058.55

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