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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,150.04, 232,720.41 and 42,837.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,150.04, 232,720.41 and 42,837.12 is: 64,254.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,150.04 : 232,720.41 = 42,837.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,150.04/232,720.41 = 42,837.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,150.04x = 232,720.41 × 42,837.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,150.04x = 9,969,072,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,072,129.62/155,150.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,254.40

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