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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,749.53, 232,108.75 and 42,441.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,749.53, 232,108.75 and 42,441.04 is: 63,657.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,749.53 : 232,108.75 = 42,441.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,749.53/232,108.75 = 42,441.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,749.53x = 232,108.75 × 42,441.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,749.53x = 9,850,936,743.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,936,743.10/154,749.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,657.30

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