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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,080.95, 229,625.74 and 42,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,080.95, 229,625.74 and 42,272.95 is: 63,410.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,080.95 : 229,625.74 = 42,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,080.95/229,625.74 = 42,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,080.95x = 229,625.74 × 42,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,080.95x = 9,706,956,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,706,956,277.60/153,080.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,410.61

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