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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,897.14, 232,351.44 and 42,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,897.14, 232,351.44 and 42,586.16 is: 63,880.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,897.14 : 232,351.44 = 42,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,897.14/232,351.44 = 42,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,897.14x = 232,351.44 × 42,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,897.14x = 9,894,954,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,894,954,278.62/154,897.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,880.81

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