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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,948.05, 232,391.47 and 42,599.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,948.05, 232,391.47 and 42,599.29 is: 63,890.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,948.05 : 232,391.47 = 42,599.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,948.05/232,391.47 = 42,599.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,948.05x = 232,391.47 × 42,599.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,948.05x = 9,899,711,411.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,711,411.06/154,948.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,890.52

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