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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,975.83, 232,433.15 and 42,627.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,975.83, 232,433.15 and 42,627.06 is: 63,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,975.83 : 232,433.15 = 42,627.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,975.83/232,433.15 = 42,627.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,975.83x = 232,433.15 × 42,627.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,975.83x = 9,907,941,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,941,617.90/154,975.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,932.17

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