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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,320.08, 229,979.04 and 42,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,320.08, 229,979.04 and 42,512.08 is: 63,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,320.08 : 229,979.04 = 42,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,320.08/229,979.04 = 42,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,320.08x = 229,979.04 × 42,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,320.08x = 9,776,887,346.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,887,346.80/153,320.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,767.82

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