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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,849.80, 229,274.70 and 42,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,849.80, 229,274.70 and 42,041.80 is: 63,062.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,849.80 : 229,274.70 = 42,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,849.80/229,274.70 = 42,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,849.80x = 229,274.70 × 42,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,849.80x = 9,639,121,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,639,121,082.46/152,849.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,062.70

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