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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,828.80, 229,243.20 and 42,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,828.80, 229,243.20 and 42,020.80 is: 63,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,828.80 : 229,243.20 = 42,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,828.80/229,243.20 = 42,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,828.80x = 229,243.20 × 42,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,828.80x = 9,632,982,658.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,632,982,658.56/152,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,031.20

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