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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,860.92, 233,757.44 and 42,006.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,860.92, 233,757.44 and 42,006.07 is: 62,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,860.92 : 233,757.44 = 42,006.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,860.92/233,757.44 = 42,006.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,860.92x = 233,757.44 × 42,006.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,860.92x = 9,819,231,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,231,028.98/155,860.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,999.96

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