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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,809.59, 232,214.58 and 42,491.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,809.59, 232,214.58 and 42,491.34 is: 63,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,809.59 : 232,214.58 = 42,491.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,809.59/232,214.58 = 42,491.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,809.59x = 232,214.58 × 42,491.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,809.59x = 9,867,108,671.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,867,108,671.74/154,809.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,737.07

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