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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,326.08, 229,988.04 and 42,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,326.08, 229,988.04 and 42,518.08 is: 63,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,326.08 : 229,988.04 = 42,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,326.08/229,988.04 = 42,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,326.08x = 229,988.04 × 42,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,326.08x = 9,778,649,883.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,649,883.76/153,326.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,776.82

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