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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,793.80, 232,190.96 and 42,475.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,793.80, 232,190.96 and 42,475.56 is: 63,713.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,793.80 : 232,190.96 = 42,475.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,793.80/232,190.96 = 42,475.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,793.80x = 232,190.96 × 42,475.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,793.80x = 9,862,439,969.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,862,439,969.84/154,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,713.40

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