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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,055.95, 232,541.92 and 42,709.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,055.95, 232,541.92 and 42,709.44 is: 64,052.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,055.95 : 232,541.92 = 42,709.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,055.95/232,541.92 = 42,709.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,055.95x = 232,541.92 × 42,709.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,055.95x = 9,931,735,474.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,931,735,474.86/155,055.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,052.59

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