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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,106.45, 232,659.68 and 139,360.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,106.45, 232,659.68 and 139,360.05 is: 209,040.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,106.45 : 232,659.68 = 139,360.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,106.45/232,659.68 = 139,360.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,106.45x = 232,659.68 × 139,360.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,106.45x = 32,423,463,940.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,423,463,940.98/155,106.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,040.08

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