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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,939.32, 232,370.72 and 42,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,939.32, 232,370.72 and 42,614.10 is: 63,910.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,939.32 : 232,370.72 = 42,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,939.32/232,370.72 = 42,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,939.32x = 232,370.72 × 42,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,939.32x = 9,902,268,886.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,902,268,886.08/154,939.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,910.63

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