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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,329.07, 229,977.40 and 41,020.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,329.07, 229,977.40 and 41,020.62 is: 61,526.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,329.07 : 229,977.40 = 41,020.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,329.07/229,977.40 = 41,020.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,329.07x = 229,977.40 × 41,020.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,329.07x = 9,433,815,533.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,433,815,533.99/153,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,526.59

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