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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,935.71, 232,404.58 and 42,627.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,935.71, 232,404.58 and 42,627.79 is: 63,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,935.71 : 232,404.58 = 42,627.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,935.71/232,404.58 = 42,627.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,935.71x = 232,404.58 × 42,627.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,935.71x = 9,906,892,943.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,906,892,943.70/154,935.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,941.96

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