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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,799.32, 232,199.22 and 42,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,799.32, 232,199.22 and 42,481.06 is: 63,721.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,799.32 : 232,199.22 = 42,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,799.32/232,199.22 = 42,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,799.32x = 232,199.22 × 42,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,799.32x = 9,864,068,996.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,068,996.77/154,799.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,721.66

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