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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,030.08, 232,546.38 and 42,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,030.08, 232,546.38 and 42,716.50 is: 64,075.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,030.08 : 232,546.38 = 42,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,030.08/232,546.38 = 42,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,030.08x = 232,546.38 × 42,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,030.08x = 9,933,567,441.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,933,567,441.27/155,030.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,075.10

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