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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,697.14, 232,045.90 and 42,378.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,697.14, 232,045.90 and 42,378.32 is: 63,567.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,697.14 : 232,045.90 = 42,378.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,697.14/232,045.90 = 42,378.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,697.14x = 232,045.90 × 42,378.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,697.14x = 9,833,715,404.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,715,404.89/154,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,567.53

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