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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,694.14, 232,041.39 and 42,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,694.14, 232,041.39 and 42,375.32 is: 63,563.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,694.14 : 232,041.39 = 42,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,694.14/232,041.39 = 42,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,694.14x = 232,041.39 × 42,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,694.14x = 9,832,828,734.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,828,734.60/154,694.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,563.03

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