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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,012.45, 232,519.93 and 42,698.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,012.45, 232,519.93 and 42,698.86 is: 64,048.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,012.45 : 232,519.93 = 42,698.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,012.45/232,519.93 = 42,698.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,012.45x = 232,519.93 × 42,698.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,012.45x = 9,928,335,250.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,928,335,250.23/155,012.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,048.63

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