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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,827.35, 232,241.38 and 42,509.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,827.35, 232,241.38 and 42,509.10 is: 63,763.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,827.35 : 232,241.38 = 42,509.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,827.35/232,241.38 = 42,509.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,827.35x = 232,241.38 × 42,509.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,827.35x = 9,872,372,046.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,372,046.56/154,827.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,763.75

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