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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,936.32, 232,366.22 and 42,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,936.32, 232,366.22 and 42,611.10 is: 63,906.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,936.32 : 232,366.22 = 42,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,936.32/232,366.22 = 42,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,936.32x = 232,366.22 × 42,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,936.32x = 9,901,380,023.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,380,023.99/154,936.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,906.13

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