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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,320.79, 229,963.02 and 41,009.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,320.79, 229,963.02 and 41,009.70 is: 61,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,320.79 : 229,963.02 = 41,009.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,320.79/229,963.02 = 41,009.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,320.79x = 229,963.02 × 41,009.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,320.79x = 9,430,714,461.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,430,714,461.29/153,320.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,509.69

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