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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,756.11, 232,118.58 and 42,447.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,756.11, 232,118.58 and 42,447.61 is: 63,667.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,756.11 : 232,118.58 = 42,447.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,756.11/232,118.58 = 42,447.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,756.11x = 232,118.58 × 42,447.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,756.11x = 9,852,878,957.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,852,878,957.59/154,756.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,667.14

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