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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,044.54, 229,566.50 and 40,724.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,044.54, 229,566.50 and 40,724.76 is: 61,087.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,044.54 : 229,566.50 = 40,724.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,044.54/229,566.50 = 40,724.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,044.54x = 229,566.50 × 40,724.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,044.54x = 9,349,040,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,040,616.54/153,044.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,087.06

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