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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,049.42, 232,262.73 and 70,693.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,049.42, 232,262.73 and 70,693.55 is: 105,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,049.42 : 232,262.73 = 70,693.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,049.42/232,262.73 = 70,693.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,049.42x = 232,262.73 × 70,693.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,049.42x = 16,419,476,626.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,419,476,626.06/155,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,898.34

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