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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,696.37, 232,044.73 and 42,377.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,696.37, 232,044.73 and 42,377.55 is: 63,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,696.37 : 232,044.73 = 42,377.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,696.37/232,044.73 = 42,377.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,696.37x = 232,044.73 × 42,377.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,696.37x = 9,833,487,147.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,487,147.81/154,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,566.37

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