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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,119.40, 232,679.10 and 101,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,119.40, 232,679.10 and 101,975.30 is: 152,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,119.40 : 232,679.10 = 101,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,119.40/232,679.10 = 101,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,119.40x = 232,679.10 × 101,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,119.40x = 23,727,521,026.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,727,521,026.23/155,119.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,962.95

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