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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,787.05, 232,180.83 and 42,468.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,787.05, 232,180.83 and 42,468.81 is: 63,703.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,787.05 : 232,180.83 = 42,468.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,787.05/232,180.83 = 42,468.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,787.05x = 232,180.83 × 42,468.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,787.05x = 9,860,442,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,442,684.23/154,787.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,703.28

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