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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,025.50, 229,551.48 and 42,217.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,025.50, 229,551.48 and 42,217.50 is: 63,329.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,025.50 : 229,551.48 = 42,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,025.50/229,551.48 = 42,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,025.50x = 229,551.48 × 42,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,025.50x = 9,691,089,606.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,089,606.90/153,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,329.90

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