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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,683.54, 232,025.40 and 42,364.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,683.54, 232,025.40 and 42,364.71 is: 63,547.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,683.54 : 232,025.40 = 42,364.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,683.54/232,025.40 = 42,364.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,683.54x = 232,025.40 × 42,364.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,683.54x = 9,829,688,783.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,688,783.63/154,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,547.09

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