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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,712.66, 232,069.19 and 42,393.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,712.66, 232,069.19 and 42,393.83 is: 63,590.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,712.66 : 232,069.19 = 42,393.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,712.66/232,069.19 = 42,393.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,712.66x = 232,069.19 × 42,393.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,712.66x = 9,838,300,416.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,300,416.78/154,712.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,590.79

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