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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,099.07, 229,652.93 and 42,291.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,099.07, 229,652.93 and 42,291.07 is: 63,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,099.07 : 229,652.93 = 42,291.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,099.07/229,652.93 = 42,291.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,099.07x = 229,652.93 × 42,291.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,099.07x = 9,712,268,138.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,712,268,138.34/153,099.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,437.80

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