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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,882.07, 232,280.56 and 42,535.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,882.07, 232,280.56 and 42,535.63 is: 63,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,882.07 : 232,280.56 = 42,535.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,882.07/232,280.56 = 42,535.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,882.07x = 232,280.56 × 42,535.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,882.07x = 9,880,200,299.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,200,299.87/154,882.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,791.76

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