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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,930.32, 232,392.24 and 42,610.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,930.32, 232,392.24 and 42,610.05 is: 63,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,930.32 : 232,392.24 = 42,610.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,930.32/232,392.24 = 42,610.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,930.32x = 232,392.24 × 42,610.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,930.32x = 9,902,244,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,244,966.01/154,930.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,914.18

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