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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,695.37, 232,043.23 and 42,376.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,695.37, 232,043.23 and 42,376.55 is: 63,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,695.37 : 232,043.23 = 42,376.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,695.37/232,043.23 = 42,376.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,695.37x = 232,043.23 × 42,376.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,695.37x = 9,833,191,538.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,191,538.26/154,695.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,564.87

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