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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,114.03, 232,618.72 and 59,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,114.03, 232,618.72 and 59,028.44 is: 88,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,114.03 : 232,618.72 = 59,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,114.03/232,618.72 = 59,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,114.03x = 232,618.72 × 59,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,114.03x = 13,731,120,156.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,731,120,156.40/155,114.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,522.75

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