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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,088, 232,444.16 and 70,732.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,088, 232,444.16 and 70,732.56 is: 106,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,088 : 232,444.16 = 70,732.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,088/232,444.16 = 70,732.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,088x = 232,444.16 × 70,732.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,088x = 16,441,370,493.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,441,370,493.85/155,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,013.17

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