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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,935.58, 232,365.09 and 42,610.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,935.58, 232,365.09 and 42,610.34 is: 63,904.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,935.58 : 232,365.09 = 42,610.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,935.58/232,365.09 = 42,610.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,935.58x = 232,365.09 × 42,610.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,935.58x = 9,901,156,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,156,069.94/154,935.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,904.99

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