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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,939.70, 232,410.58 and 42,631.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,939.70, 232,410.58 and 42,631.78 is: 63,947.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,939.70 : 232,410.58 = 42,631.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,939.70/232,410.58 = 42,631.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,939.70x = 232,410.58 × 42,631.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,939.70x = 9,908,076,716.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,908,076,716.23/154,939.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,947.95

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