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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,857.76, 232,283.91 and 42,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,857.76, 232,283.91 and 42,537.54 is: 63,805.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,857.76 : 232,283.91 = 42,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,857.76/232,283.91 = 42,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,857.76x = 232,283.91 × 42,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,857.76x = 9,880,786,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,786,112.98/154,857.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,805.56

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