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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,701.38, 232,052.29 and 42,382.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,701.38, 232,052.29 and 42,382.58 is: 63,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,701.38 : 232,052.29 = 42,382.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,701.38/232,052.29 = 42,382.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,701.38x = 232,052.29 × 42,382.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,701.38x = 9,834,973,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,973,478.89/154,701.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,573.92

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