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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,670.60, 230,505.90 and 42,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,670.60, 230,505.90 and 42,862.60 is: 64,293.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,670.60 : 230,505.90 = 42,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,670.60/230,505.90 = 42,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,670.60x = 230,505.90 × 42,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,670.60x = 9,880,082,189.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,082,189.34/153,670.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,293.90

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