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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,930.25, 229,395.38 and 42,122.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,930.25, 229,395.38 and 42,122.25 is: 63,183.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,930.25 : 229,395.38 = 42,122.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,930.25/229,395.38 = 42,122.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,930.25x = 229,395.38 × 42,122.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,930.25x = 9,662,649,334.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,662,649,334.59/152,930.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,183.38

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