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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,053.01, 232,595.60 and 42,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,053.01, 232,595.60 and 42,733.24 is: 64,104.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,053.01 : 232,595.60 = 42,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,053.01/232,595.60 = 42,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,053.01x = 232,595.60 × 42,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,053.01x = 9,939,563,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,939,563,597.74/155,053.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,104.29

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