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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,893.26, 232,313.06 and 42,546.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,893.26, 232,313.06 and 42,546.72 is: 63,812.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,893.26 : 232,313.06 = 42,546.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,893.26/232,313.06 = 42,546.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,893.26x = 232,313.06 × 42,546.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,893.26x = 9,884,158,386.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,158,386.94/154,893.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,812.71

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