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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,355.97, 231,531.12 and 42,034.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,355.97, 231,531.12 and 42,034.49 is: 63,050.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,355.97 : 231,531.12 = 42,034.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,355.97/231,531.12 = 42,034.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,355.97x = 231,531.12 × 42,034.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,355.97x = 9,732,291,390.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,291,390.67/154,355.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,050.96

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