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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,942.93, 232,383.79 and 42,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,942.93, 232,383.79 and 42,594.15 is: 63,882.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,942.93 : 232,383.79 = 42,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,942.93/232,383.79 = 42,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,942.93x = 232,383.79 × 42,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,942.93x = 9,898,190,693.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,190,693.92/154,942.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,882.82

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