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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,831.47, 232,205.03 and 42,485.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,831.47, 232,205.03 and 42,485.06 is: 63,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,831.47 : 232,205.03 = 42,485.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,831.47/232,205.03 = 42,485.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,831.47x = 232,205.03 × 42,485.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,831.47x = 9,865,243,853.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,243,853.10/154,831.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,716.01

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