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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,903.59, 232,336.94 and 42,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,903.59, 232,336.94 and 42,595.20 is: 63,887.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,903.59 : 232,336.94 = 42,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,903.59/232,336.94 = 42,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,903.59x = 232,336.94 × 42,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,903.59x = 9,896,438,213.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,438,213.71/154,903.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,887.73

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