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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,950.80, 232,395.59 and 42,602.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,950.80, 232,395.59 and 42,602.04 is: 63,894.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,950.80 : 232,395.59 = 42,602.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,950.80/232,395.59 = 42,602.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,950.80x = 232,395.59 × 42,602.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,950.80x = 9,900,526,327.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,900,526,327.51/154,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,894.65

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