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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,055.56, 229,585.28 and 40,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,055.56, 229,585.28 and 40,735.10 is: 61,103.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,055.56 : 229,585.28 = 40,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,055.56/229,585.28 = 40,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,055.56x = 229,585.28 × 40,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,055.56x = 9,352,177,987.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,352,177,987.73/153,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,103.16

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