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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,379.48, 231,573.14 and 42,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,379.48, 231,573.14 and 42,060.60 is: 63,091.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,379.48 : 231,573.14 = 42,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,379.48/231,573.14 = 42,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,379.48x = 231,573.14 × 42,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,379.48x = 9,740,105,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,105,212.28/154,379.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,091.97

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