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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,868.80, 229,303.20 and 42,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,868.80, 229,303.20 and 42,060.80 is: 63,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,868.80 : 229,303.20 = 42,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,868.80/229,303.20 = 42,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,868.80x = 229,303.20 × 42,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,868.80x = 9,644,676,034.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,644,676,034.56/152,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,091.20

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