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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,895.51, 232,316.44 and 42,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,895.51, 232,316.44 and 42,548.96 is: 63,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,895.51 : 232,316.44 = 42,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,895.51/232,316.44 = 42,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,895.51x = 232,316.44 × 42,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,895.51x = 9,884,823,387.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,823,387.32/154,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,816.07

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