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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,873.80, 229,310.70 and 42,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,873.80, 229,310.70 and 42,065.80 is: 63,098.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,873.80 : 229,310.70 = 42,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,873.80/229,310.70 = 42,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,873.80x = 229,310.70 × 42,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,873.80x = 9,646,138,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,646,138,044.06/152,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,098.70

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