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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,108.32, 229,666.80 and 42,300.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,108.32, 229,666.80 and 42,300.32 is: 63,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,108.32 : 229,666.80 = 42,300.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,108.32/229,666.80 = 42,300.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,108.32x = 229,666.80 × 42,300.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,108.32x = 9,714,979,133.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,714,979,133.38/153,108.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,451.67

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