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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,086.67, 229,642.97 and 42,278.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,086.67, 229,642.97 and 42,278.67 is: 63,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,086.67 : 229,642.97 = 42,278.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,086.67/229,642.97 = 42,278.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,086.67x = 229,642.97 × 42,278.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,086.67x = 9,708,999,135.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,708,999,135.06/153,086.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,421.58

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