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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,059.63, 229,607.06 and 40,741.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,059.63, 229,607.06 and 40,741.38 is: 61,116.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,059.63 : 229,607.06 = 40,741.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,059.63/229,607.06 = 40,741.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,059.63x = 229,607.06 × 40,741.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,059.63x = 9,354,508,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,354,508,278.44/153,059.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,116.76

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