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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,604.88, 231,904.03 and 42,285.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,604.88, 231,904.03 and 42,285.10 is: 63,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,604.88 : 231,904.03 = 42,285.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,604.88/231,904.03 = 42,285.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,604.88x = 231,904.03 × 42,285.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,604.88x = 9,806,084,413.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,084,413.48/154,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,426.75

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