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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,832.52, 232,249.16 and 42,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,832.52, 232,249.16 and 42,514.32 is: 63,771.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,832.52 : 232,249.16 = 42,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,832.52/232,249.16 = 42,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,832.52x = 232,249.16 × 42,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,832.52x = 9,873,915,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,915,107.97/154,832.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,771.58

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