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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,747.88, 232,106.25 and 42,439.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,747.88, 232,106.25 and 42,439.38 is: 63,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,747.88 : 232,106.25 = 42,439.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,747.88/232,106.25 = 42,439.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,747.88x = 232,106.25 × 42,439.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,747.88x = 9,850,445,344.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,445,344.13/154,747.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,654.80

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