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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,735.35, 232,078.11 and 42,389.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,735.35, 232,078.11 and 42,389.31 is: 63,577.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,735.35 : 232,078.11 = 42,389.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,735.35/232,078.11 = 42,389.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,735.35x = 232,078.11 × 42,389.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,735.35x = 9,837,630,949.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,630,949.00/154,735.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,577.14

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