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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,964.44, 232,416.06 and 42,615.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,964.44, 232,416.06 and 42,615.67 is: 63,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,964.44 : 232,416.06 = 42,615.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,964.44/232,416.06 = 42,615.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,964.44x = 232,416.06 × 42,615.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,964.44x = 9,904,565,930.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,904,565,930.45/154,964.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,915.09

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