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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,071.76, 232,607.64 and 42,752.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,071.76, 232,607.64 and 42,752.84 is: 64,129.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,071.76 : 232,607.64 = 42,752.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,071.76/232,607.64 = 42,752.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,071.76x = 232,607.64 × 42,752.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,071.76x = 9,944,637,215.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,944,637,215.70/155,071.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,129.26

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