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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,037.59, 232,514.75 and 42,691.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,037.59, 232,514.75 and 42,691.06 is: 64,025.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,037.59 : 232,514.75 = 42,691.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,037.59/232,514.75 = 42,691.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,037.59x = 232,514.75 × 42,691.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,037.59x = 9,926,301,143.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,301,143.14/155,037.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,025.13

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