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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,732.84, 232,097.33 and 42,412.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,732.84, 232,097.33 and 42,412.95 is: 63,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,732.84 : 232,097.33 = 42,412.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,732.84/232,097.33 = 42,412.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,732.84x = 232,097.33 × 42,412.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,732.84x = 9,843,932,558.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,932,558.46/154,732.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,618.90

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