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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,715.31, 232,073.06 and 42,396.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,715.31, 232,073.06 and 42,396.48 is: 63,594.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,715.31 : 232,073.06 = 42,396.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,715.31/232,073.06 = 42,396.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,715.31x = 232,073.06 × 42,396.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,715.31x = 9,839,080,634.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,080,634.85/154,715.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,594.74

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