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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,906.08, 232,335 and 42,594.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,906.08, 232,335 and 42,594.72 is: 63,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,906.08 : 232,335 = 42,594.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,906.08/232,335 = 42,594.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,906.08x = 232,335 × 42,594.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,906.08x = 9,896,244,271.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,244,271.20/154,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885.45

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