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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,944.42, 232,386.03 and 42,595.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,944.42, 232,386.03 and 42,595.65 is: 63,885.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,944.42 : 232,386.03 = 42,595.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,944.42/232,386.03 = 42,595.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,944.42x = 232,386.03 × 42,595.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,944.42x = 9,898,633,998.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,898,633,998.77/154,944.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,885.06

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