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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,107.64, 232,487 and 78,992.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,107.64, 232,487 and 78,992.64 is: 118,400.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,107.64 : 232,487 = 78,992.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,107.64/232,487 = 78,992.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,107.64x = 232,487 × 78,992.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,107.64x = 18,364,761,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,761,895.68/155,107.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,400.11

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