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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,042.92, 229,581.84 and 40,727.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,042.92, 229,581.84 and 40,727.76 is: 61,096.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,042.92 : 229,581.84 = 40,727.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,042.92/229,581.84 = 40,727.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,042.92x = 229,581.84 × 40,727.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,042.92x = 9,350,354,079.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,354,079.88/153,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,096.29

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