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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,055.06, 229,584.51 and 40,734.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,055.06, 229,584.51 and 40,734.59 is: 61,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,055.06 : 229,584.51 = 40,734.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,055.06/229,584.51 = 40,734.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,055.06x = 229,584.51 × 40,734.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,055.06x = 9,352,030,885.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,030,885.20/153,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,102.40

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