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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,046.53, 229,569.49 and 40,726.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,046.53, 229,569.49 and 40,726.75 is: 61,090.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,046.53 : 229,569.49 = 40,726.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,046.53/229,569.49 = 40,726.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,046.53x = 229,569.49 × 40,726.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,046.53x = 9,349,619,226.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,349,619,226.86/153,046.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,090.04

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