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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,748.49, 232,107.19 and 42,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,748.49, 232,107.19 and 42,440.01 is: 63,655.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,748.49 : 232,107.19 = 42,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,748.49/232,107.19 = 42,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,748.49x = 232,107.19 × 42,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,748.49x = 9,850,631,464.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,631,464.67/154,748.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,655.75

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