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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,047.20, 232,590.24 and 76,094.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,047.20, 232,590.24 and 76,094.88 is: 114,151.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,047.20 : 232,590.24 = 76,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,047.20/232,590.24 = 76,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,047.20x = 232,590.24 × 76,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,047.20x = 17,698,926,401.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,926,401.97/155,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,151.86

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