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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,145.12, 232,713.05 and 42,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,145.12, 232,713.05 and 42,832.20 is: 64,247.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,145.12 : 232,713.05 = 42,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,145.12/232,713.05 = 42,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,145.12x = 232,713.05 × 42,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,145.12x = 9,967,610,736.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,967,610,736.64/155,145.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,247.01

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