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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,699.96, 232,050.14 and 42,381.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,699.96, 232,050.14 and 42,381.18 is: 63,571.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,699.96 : 232,050.14 = 42,381.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,699.96/232,050.14 = 42,381.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,699.96x = 232,050.14 × 42,381.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,699.96x = 9,834,558,752.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,558,752.37/154,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,571.82

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