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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,897.07, 232,300.92 and 42,580.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,897.07, 232,300.92 and 42,580.95 is: 63,859.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,897.07 : 232,300.92 = 42,580.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,897.07/232,300.92 = 42,580.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,897.07x = 232,300.92 × 42,580.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,897.07x = 9,891,593,859.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,593,859.47/154,897.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,859.14

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