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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,938.70, 232,409.08 and 42,630.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,938.70, 232,409.08 and 42,630.78 is: 63,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,938.70 : 232,409.08 = 42,630.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,938.70/232,409.08 = 42,630.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,938.70x = 232,409.08 × 42,630.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,938.70x = 9,907,780,359.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,780,359.48/154,938.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,946.45

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