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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,713.71, 232,070.77 and 42,394.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,713.71, 232,070.77 and 42,394.93 is: 63,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,713.71 : 232,070.77 = 42,394.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,713.71/232,070.77 = 42,394.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,713.71x = 232,070.77 × 42,394.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,713.71x = 9,838,622,782.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,838,622,782.85/154,713.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,592.44

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