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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,103.93, 232,855.13 and 119,587.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,103.93, 232,855.13 and 119,587.81 is: 179,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,103.93 : 232,855.13 = 119,587.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,103.93/232,855.13 = 119,587.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,103.93x = 232,855.13 × 119,587.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,103.93x = 27,846,635,043.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,846,635,043.97/155,103.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,535.33

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