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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,824.86, 232,235.21 and 42,504.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,824.86, 232,235.21 and 42,504.95 is: 63,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,824.86 : 232,235.21 = 42,504.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,824.86/232,235.21 = 42,504.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,824.86x = 232,235.21 × 42,504.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,824.86x = 9,871,144,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,144,934.38/154,824.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,756.85

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