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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,701.26, 232,052.10 and 42,382.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,701.26, 232,052.10 and 42,382.45 is: 63,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,701.26 : 232,052.10 = 42,382.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,701.26/232,052.10 = 42,382.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,701.26x = 232,052.10 × 42,382.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,701.26x = 9,834,936,525.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,936,525.65/154,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,573.73

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