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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,847.12, 232,270.24 and 42,527.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,847.12, 232,270.24 and 42,527.45 is: 63,791.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,847.12 : 232,270.24 = 42,527.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,847.12/232,270.24 = 42,527.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,847.12x = 232,270.24 × 42,527.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,847.12x = 9,877,861,018.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,861,018.09/154,847.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,791.05

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