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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,731.16, 232,089.00 and 42,409.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,731.16, 232,089.00 and 42,409.58 is: 63,612.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,731.16 : 232,089.00 = 42,409.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,731.16/232,089.00 = 42,409.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,731.16x = 232,089.00 × 42,409.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,731.16x = 9,842,795,693.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,795,693.14/154,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,612.24

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