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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,770.96, 230,694.84 and 42,962

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,770.96, 230,694.84 and 42,962 is: 64,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,770.96 : 230,694.84 = 42,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,770.96/230,694.84 = 42,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,770.96x = 230,694.84 × 42,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,770.96x = 9,911,111,716.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,111,716.08/153,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,453.73

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