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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,052.01, 232,594.10 and 42,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,052.01, 232,594.10 and 42,732.24 is: 64,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,052.01 : 232,594.10 = 42,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,052.01/232,594.10 = 42,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,052.01x = 232,594.10 × 42,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,052.01x = 9,939,267,286.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,267,286.48/155,052.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,102.80

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