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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,752.48, 232,128.90 and 42,433.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,752.48, 232,128.90 and 42,433.65 is: 63,650.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,752.48 : 232,128.90 = 42,433.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,752.48/232,128.90 = 42,433.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,752.48x = 232,128.90 × 42,433.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,752.48x = 9,850,076,497.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,076,497.49/154,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,650.52

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