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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,294.75, 229,955.09 and 42,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,294.75, 229,955.09 and 42,486.75 is: 63,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,294.75 : 229,955.09 = 42,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,294.75/229,955.09 = 42,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,294.75x = 229,955.09 × 42,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,294.75x = 9,770,044,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,044,207.62/153,294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,733.72

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