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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,694.42, 232,041.82 and 42,375.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,694.42, 232,041.82 and 42,375.61 is: 63,563.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,694.42 : 232,041.82 = 42,375.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,694.42/232,041.82 = 42,375.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,694.42x = 232,041.82 × 42,375.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,694.42x = 9,832,912,981.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,912,981.97/154,694.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,563.46

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