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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,799.56, 232,199.58 and 42,481.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,799.56, 232,199.58 and 42,481.31 is: 63,722.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,799.56 : 232,199.58 = 42,481.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,799.56/232,199.58 = 42,481.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,799.56x = 232,199.58 × 42,481.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,799.56x = 9,864,142,339.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,142,339.85/154,799.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,722.03

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