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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,850.12, 230,775.06 and 43,042.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,850.12, 230,775.06 and 43,042.12 is: 64,563.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,850.12 : 230,775.06 = 43,042.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,850.12/230,775.06 = 43,042.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,850.12x = 230,775.06 × 43,042.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,850.12x = 9,933,047,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,047,825.53/153,850.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,563.15

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