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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,999.14, 232,504.46 and 42,688.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,999.14, 232,504.46 and 42,688.06 is: 64,033.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,999.14 : 232,504.46 = 42,688.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,999.14/232,504.46 = 42,688.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,999.14x = 232,504.46 × 42,688.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,999.14x = 9,925,164,338.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,164,338.75/154,999.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,033.67

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