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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,947.80, 232,391.09 and 42,599.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,947.80, 232,391.09 and 42,599.04 is: 63,890.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,947.80 : 232,391.09 = 42,599.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,947.80/232,391.09 = 42,599.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,947.80x = 232,391.09 × 42,599.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,947.80x = 9,899,637,445.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,637,445.05/154,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,890.15

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