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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,026.33, 229,556.96 and 40,711.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,026.33, 229,556.96 and 40,711.13 is: 61,071.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,026.33 : 229,556.96 = 40,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,026.33/229,556.96 = 40,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,026.33x = 229,556.96 × 40,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,026.33x = 9,345,521,889.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,521,889.62/153,026.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,071.33

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