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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,053.07, 229,579.25 and 40,733.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,053.07, 229,579.25 and 40,733.25 is: 61,099.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,053.07 : 229,579.25 = 40,733.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,053.07/229,579.25 = 40,733.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,053.07x = 229,579.25 × 40,733.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,053.07x = 9,351,508,781.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,508,781.40/153,053.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,099.78

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