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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,849.79, 232,230.06 and 42,533.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,849.79, 232,230.06 and 42,533.67 is: 63,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,849.79 : 232,230.06 = 42,533.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,849.79/232,230.06 = 42,533.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,849.79x = 232,230.06 × 42,533.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,849.79x = 9,877,596,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,596,523.45/154,849.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,788.25

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