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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,829.00, 232,243.87 and 42,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,829.00, 232,243.87 and 42,510.76 is: 63,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,829.00 : 232,243.87 = 42,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,829.00/232,243.87 = 42,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,829.00x = 232,243.87 × 42,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,829.00x = 9,872,862,732.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,862,732.15/154,829.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,766.24

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