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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,001.12, 232,151.76 and 98,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,001.12, 232,151.76 and 98,841.12 is: 148,038.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,001.12 : 232,151.76 = 98,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,001.12/232,151.76 = 98,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,001.12x = 232,151.76 × 98,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,001.12x = 22,946,139,968.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,946,139,968.37/155,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,038.54

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