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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,708.14, 232,062.39 and 42,389.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,708.14, 232,062.39 and 42,389.31 is: 63,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,708.14 : 232,062.39 = 42,389.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,708.14/232,062.39 = 42,389.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,708.14x = 232,062.39 × 42,389.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,708.14x = 9,836,964,589.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,964,589.05/154,708.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,584.01

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