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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,006.52, 232,512.48 and 42,686.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,006.52, 232,512.48 and 42,686.16 is: 64,029.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,006.52 : 232,512.48 = 42,686.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,006.52/232,512.48 = 42,686.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,006.52x = 232,512.48 × 42,686.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,006.52x = 9,925,064,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,925,064,923.28/155,006.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,029.98

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