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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,822.80, 229,234.20 and 42,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,822.80, 229,234.20 and 42,014.80 is: 63,022.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,822.80 : 229,234.20 = 42,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,822.80/229,234.20 = 42,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,822.80x = 229,234.20 × 42,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,822.80x = 9,631,229,066.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,631,229,066.16/152,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,022.20

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