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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,029.25, 229,557.11 and 42,221.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,029.25, 229,557.11 and 42,221.25 is: 63,335.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,029.25 : 229,557.11 = 42,221.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,029.25/229,557.11 = 42,221.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,029.25x = 229,557.11 × 42,221.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,029.25x = 9,692,187,919.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,187,919.48/153,029.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,335.53

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