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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,962.06, 232,412.43 and 42,613.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,962.06, 232,412.43 and 42,613.29 is: 63,911.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,962.06 : 232,412.43 = 42,613.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,962.06/232,412.43 = 42,613.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,962.06x = 232,412.43 × 42,613.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,962.06x = 9,903,858,279.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,903,858,279.19/154,962.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,911.50

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