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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,696.83, 232,045.44 and 42,378.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,696.83, 232,045.44 and 42,378.04 is: 63,567.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,696.83 : 232,045.44 = 42,378.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,696.83/232,045.44 = 42,378.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,696.83x = 232,045.44 × 42,378.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,696.83x = 9,833,629,777.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,629,777.91/154,696.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,567.11

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