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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,826.35, 232,239.88 and 42,508.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,826.35, 232,239.88 and 42,508.10 is: 63,762.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,826.35 : 232,239.88 = 42,508.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,826.35/232,239.88 = 42,508.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,826.35x = 232,239.88 × 42,508.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,826.35x = 9,872,076,043.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,076,043.03/154,826.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,762.25

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