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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,696.96, 232,045.64 and 42,378.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,696.96, 232,045.64 and 42,378.18 is: 63,567.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,696.96 : 232,045.64 = 42,378.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,696.96/232,045.64 = 42,378.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,696.96x = 232,045.64 × 42,378.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,696.96x = 9,833,671,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,671,900.14/154,696.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,567.32

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