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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,033.48, 229,563.46 and 42,225.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,033.48, 229,563.46 and 42,225.48 is: 63,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,033.48 : 229,563.46 = 42,225.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,033.48/229,563.46 = 42,225.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,033.48x = 229,563.46 × 42,225.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,033.48x = 9,693,427,288.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,693,427,288.96/153,033.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,341.87

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