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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,152.01, 232,723.35 and 42,839.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,152.01, 232,723.35 and 42,839.07 is: 64,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,152.01 : 232,723.35 = 42,839.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,152.01/232,723.35 = 42,839.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,152.01x = 232,723.35 × 42,839.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,152.01x = 9,969,651,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,651,881.28/155,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,257.32

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