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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,327.08, 229,989.54 and 42,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,327.08, 229,989.54 and 42,519.08 is: 63,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,327.08 : 229,989.54 = 42,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,327.08/229,989.54 = 42,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,327.08x = 229,989.54 × 42,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,327.08x = 9,778,943,650.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,943,650.42/153,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,778.32

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