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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,702.38, 232,053.79 and 42,383.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,702.38, 232,053.79 and 42,383.58 is: 63,575.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,702.38 : 232,053.79 = 42,383.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,702.38/232,053.79 = 42,383.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,702.38x = 232,053.79 × 42,383.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,702.38x = 9,835,270,372.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,270,372.77/154,702.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,575.43

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