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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,060.57, 229,595.18 and 42,252.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,060.57, 229,595.18 and 42,252.57 is: 63,380.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,060.57 : 229,595.18 = 42,252.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,060.57/229,595.18 = 42,252.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,060.57x = 229,595.18 × 42,252.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,060.57x = 9,700,986,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,700,986,203.35/153,060.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,380.05

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