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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,825.91, 232,239.22 and 42,507.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,825.91, 232,239.22 and 42,507.67 is: 63,761.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,825.91 : 232,239.22 = 42,507.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,825.91/232,239.22 = 42,507.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,825.91x = 232,239.22 × 42,507.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,825.91x = 9,871,947,437.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,947,437.95/154,825.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,761.60

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