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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,614.07, 230,459.99 and 42,806.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,614.07, 230,459.99 and 42,806.07 is: 64,219.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,614.07 : 230,459.99 = 42,806.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,614.07/230,459.99 = 42,806.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,614.07x = 230,459.99 × 42,806.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,614.07x = 9,865,086,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,086,250.11/153,614.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,219.94

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