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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,144.87, 232,712.67 and 42,831.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,144.87, 232,712.67 and 42,831.95 is: 64,246.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,144.87 : 232,712.67 = 42,831.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,144.87/232,712.67 = 42,831.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,144.87x = 232,712.67 × 42,831.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,144.87x = 9,967,536,389.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,536,389.32/155,144.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,246.64

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