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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,032.48, 229,561.96 and 42,224.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,032.48, 229,561.96 and 42,224.48 is: 63,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,032.48 : 229,561.96 = 42,224.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,032.48/229,561.96 = 42,224.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,032.48x = 229,561.96 × 42,224.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,032.48x = 9,693,134,388.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,134,388.78/153,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,340.37

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