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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,105.64, 232,484 and 78,990.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,105.64, 232,484 and 78,990.64 is: 118,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,105.64 : 232,484 = 78,990.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,105.64/232,484 = 78,990.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,105.64x = 232,484 × 78,990.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,105.64x = 18,364,059,949.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,059,949.76/155,105.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,397.11

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