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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,694.37, 232,041.73 and 42,375.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,694.37, 232,041.73 and 42,375.55 is: 63,563.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,694.37 : 232,041.73 = 42,375.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,694.37/232,041.73 = 42,375.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,694.37x = 232,041.73 × 42,375.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,694.37x = 9,832,895,919.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,895,919.10/154,694.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,563.37

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