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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,026.44, 232,545.24 and 42,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,026.44, 232,545.24 and 42,715.44 is: 64,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,026.44 : 232,545.24 = 42,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,026.44/232,545.24 = 42,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,026.44x = 232,545.24 × 42,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,026.44x = 9,933,272,246.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,272,246.51/155,026.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,074.70

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