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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,829.35, 232,244.75 and 42,511.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,829.35, 232,244.75 and 42,511.15 is: 63,766.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,829.35 : 232,244.75 = 42,511.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,829.35/232,244.75 = 42,511.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,829.35x = 232,244.75 × 42,511.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,829.35x = 9,872,991,403.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,872,991,403.96/154,829.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,766.92

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