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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,716.60, 232,075.08 and 42,397.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,716.60, 232,075.08 and 42,397.80 is: 63,596.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,716.60 : 232,075.08 = 42,397.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,716.60/232,075.08 = 42,397.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,716.60x = 232,075.08 × 42,397.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,716.60x = 9,839,472,826.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,472,826.82/154,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,596.75

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