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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,695.14, 232,042.89 and 42,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,695.14, 232,042.89 and 42,376.32 is: 63,564.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,695.14 : 232,042.89 = 42,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,695.14/232,042.89 = 42,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,695.14x = 232,042.89 × 42,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,695.14x = 9,833,123,760.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,123,760.36/154,695.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,564.53

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