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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,875.66, 232,271.34 and 42,529.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,875.66, 232,271.34 and 42,529.26 is: 63,782.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,875.66 : 232,271.34 = 42,529.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,875.66/232,271.34 = 42,529.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,875.66x = 232,271.34 × 42,529.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,875.66x = 9,878,328,209.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,878,328,209.41/154,875.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,782.32

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