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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,916.75, 232,345.06 and 42,568.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,916.75, 232,345.06 and 42,568.13 is: 63,843.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,916.75 : 232,345.06 = 42,568.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,916.75/232,345.06 = 42,568.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,916.75x = 232,345.06 × 42,568.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,916.75x = 9,890,495,193.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,495,193.38/154,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,843.94

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