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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,325.08, 229,986.54 and 42,517.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,325.08, 229,986.54 and 42,517.08 is: 63,775.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,325.08 : 229,986.54 = 42,517.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,325.08/229,986.54 = 42,517.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,325.08x = 229,986.54 × 42,517.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,325.08x = 9,778,356,120.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,356,120.10/153,325.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,775.32

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