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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,041.04, 232,155.54 and 101,564.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,041.04, 232,155.54 and 101,564.78 is: 152,081.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,041.04 : 232,155.54 = 101,564.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,041.04/232,155.54 = 101,564.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,041.04x = 232,155.54 × 101,564.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,041.04x = 23,578,826,345.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,578,826,345.88/155,041.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,081.19

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