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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,935.65, 232,404.53 and 42,627.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,935.65, 232,404.53 and 42,627.74 is: 63,941.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,935.65 : 232,404.53 = 42,627.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,935.65/232,404.53 = 42,627.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,935.65x = 232,404.53 × 42,627.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,935.65x = 9,906,878,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,878,504.50/154,935.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,941.89

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