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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,152.54, 232,724.16 and 42,839.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,152.54, 232,724.16 and 42,839.62 is: 64,258.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,152.54 : 232,724.16 = 42,839.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,152.54/232,724.16 = 42,839.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,152.54x = 232,724.16 × 42,839.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,152.54x = 9,969,814,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,969,814,579.22/155,152.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,258.15

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