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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,830.03, 232,245.41 and 42,511.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,830.03, 232,245.41 and 42,511.79 is: 63,767.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,830.03 : 232,245.41 = 42,511.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,830.03/232,245.41 = 42,511.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,830.03x = 232,245.41 × 42,511.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,830.03x = 9,873,167,399.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,167,399.19/154,830.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,767.78

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