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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,131.20, 232,766.97 and 79,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,131.20, 232,766.97 and 79,190.50 is: 118,821.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,131.20 : 232,766.97 = 79,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,131.20/232,766.97 = 79,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,131.20x = 232,766.97 × 79,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,131.20x = 18,432,932,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,432,932,341.83/155,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,821.57

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