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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,006.44, 232,479.08 and 42,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,006.44, 232,479.08 and 42,657.82 is: 63,978.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,006.44 : 232,479.08 = 42,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,006.44/232,479.08 = 42,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,006.44x = 232,479.08 × 42,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,006.44x = 9,917,050,113.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,050,113.89/155,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,978.31

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