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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,932.50, 229,418.19 and 42,124.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,932.50, 229,418.19 and 42,124.50 is: 63,192.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,932.50 : 229,418.19 = 42,124.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,932.50/229,418.19 = 42,124.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,932.50x = 229,418.19 × 42,124.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,932.50x = 9,664,126,544.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,126,544.66/152,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,192.10

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