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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,073.46, 229,605.94 and 40,754.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,073.46, 229,605.94 and 40,754.64 is: 61,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,073.46 : 229,605.94 = 40,754.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,073.46/229,605.94 = 40,754.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,073.46x = 229,605.94 × 40,754.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,073.46x = 9,357,508,338.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,357,508,338.53/153,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,130.83

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