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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,027.94, 232,547.49 and 42,716.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,027.94, 232,547.49 and 42,716.94 is: 64,076.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,027.94 : 232,547.49 = 42,716.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,027.94/232,547.49 = 42,716.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,027.94x = 232,547.49 × 42,716.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,027.94x = 9,933,717,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,717,177.48/155,027.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,076.95

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