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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,121.13, 232,731.83 and 76,179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,121.13, 232,731.83 and 76,179.99 is: 114,294.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,121.13 : 232,731.83 = 76,179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,121.13/232,731.83 = 76,179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,121.13x = 232,731.83 × 76,179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,121.13x = 17,729,509,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,729,509,545.28/155,121.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 114,294.62

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