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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,936.83, 232,366.97 and 42,611.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,936.83, 232,366.97 and 42,611.59 is: 63,906.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,936.83 : 232,366.97 = 42,611.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,936.83/232,366.97 = 42,611.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,936.83x = 232,366.97 × 42,611.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,936.83x = 9,901,526,055.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,901,526,055.18/154,936.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,906.86

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