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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,025.83, 229,556.21 and 40,710.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,025.83, 229,556.21 and 40,710.62 is: 61,070.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,025.83 : 229,556.21 = 40,710.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,025.83/229,556.21 = 40,710.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,025.83x = 229,556.21 × 40,710.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,025.83x = 9,345,375,633.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,375,633.95/153,025.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,070.58

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