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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,132.15, 232,768.40 and 79,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,132.15, 232,768.40 and 79,191.46 is: 118,823.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,132.15 : 232,768.40 = 79,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,132.15/232,768.40 = 79,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,132.15x = 232,768.40 × 79,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,132.15x = 18,433,269,437.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,433,269,437.86/155,132.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,823.01

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