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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,698.14, 232,047.40 and 42,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,698.14, 232,047.40 and 42,379.32 is: 63,569.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,698.14 : 232,047.40 = 42,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,698.14/232,047.40 = 42,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,698.14x = 232,047.40 × 42,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,698.14x = 9,834,011,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,011,019.77/154,698.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,569.03

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