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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,912.02, 232,365.14 and 42,591.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,912.02, 232,365.14 and 42,591.76 is: 63,886.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,912.02 : 232,365.14 = 42,591.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,912.02/232,365.14 = 42,591.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,912.02x = 232,365.14 × 42,591.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,912.02x = 9,896,840,275.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,896,840,275.25/154,912.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,886.85

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