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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,766.75, 230,689.02 and 42,958.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,766.75, 230,689.02 and 42,958.75 is: 64,448.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,766.75 : 230,689.02 = 42,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,766.75/230,689.02 = 42,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,766.75x = 230,689.02 × 42,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,766.75x = 9,910,111,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,910,111,937.93/153,766.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,448.99

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