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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,797.18, 232,196.02 and 42,478.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,797.18, 232,196.02 and 42,478.93 is: 63,718.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,797.18 : 232,196.02 = 42,478.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,797.18/232,196.02 = 42,478.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,797.18x = 232,196.02 × 42,478.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,797.18x = 9,863,438,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,438,663.91/154,797.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,718.47

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