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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,059.30, 232,807.65 and 96,010.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,059.30, 232,807.65 and 96,010.30 is: 144,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,059.30 : 232,807.65 = 96,010.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,059.30/232,807.65 = 96,010.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,059.30x = 232,807.65 × 96,010.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,059.30x = 22,351,932,318.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,351,932,318.80/155,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,150.87

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