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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,027.55, 229,558.79 and 40,712.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,027.55, 229,558.79 and 40,712.34 is: 61,073.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,027.55 : 229,558.79 = 40,712.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,027.55/229,558.79 = 40,712.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,027.55x = 229,558.79 × 40,712.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,027.55x = 9,345,875,610.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,345,875,610.25/153,027.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,073.16

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