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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,948.55, 232,392.22 and 42,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,948.55, 232,392.22 and 42,599.79 is: 63,891.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,948.55 : 232,392.22 = 42,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,948.55/232,392.22 = 42,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,948.55x = 232,392.22 × 42,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,948.55x = 9,899,859,663.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,899,859,663.13/154,948.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,891.27

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