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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,008.08, 232,513.37 and 42,694.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,008.08, 232,513.37 and 42,694.49 is: 64,042.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,008.08 : 232,513.37 = 42,694.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,008.08/232,513.37 = 42,694.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,008.08x = 232,513.37 × 42,694.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,008.08x = 9,927,040,278.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,927,040,278.25/155,008.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,042.08

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