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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,059.52, 229,588.96 and 40,739.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,059.52, 229,588.96 and 40,739.76 is: 61,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,059.52 : 229,588.96 = 40,739.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,059.52/229,588.96 = 40,739.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,059.52x = 229,588.96 × 40,739.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,059.52x = 9,353,399,129.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,399,129.05/153,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,109.55

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