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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,015.75, 229,536.59 and 42,207.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,015.75, 229,536.59 and 42,207.75 is: 63,315.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,015.75 : 229,536.59 = 42,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,015.75/229,536.59 = 42,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,015.75x = 229,536.59 × 42,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,015.75x = 9,688,222,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,688,222,795.53/153,015.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,315.20

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