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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,004.42, 232,517.91 and 64,956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,004.42, 232,517.91 and 64,956.75 is: 97,439.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,004.42 : 232,517.91 = 64,956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,004.42/232,517.91 = 64,956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,004.42x = 232,517.91 × 64,956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,004.42x = 15,103,607,169.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,103,607,169.10/155,004.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,439.85

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