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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,748.53, 232,107.25 and 42,440.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,748.53, 232,107.25 and 42,440.04 is: 63,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,748.53 : 232,107.25 = 42,440.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,748.53/232,107.25 = 42,440.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,748.53x = 232,107.25 × 42,440.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,748.53x = 9,850,641,481.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,641,481.20/154,748.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,655.80

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