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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,132.28, 232,483.14 and 70,686.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,132.28, 232,483.14 and 70,686.07 is: 105,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,132.28 : 232,483.14 = 70,686.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,132.28/232,483.14 = 70,686.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,132.28x = 232,483.14 × 70,686.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,132.28x = 16,433,318,926.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,433,318,926.65/155,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,931.01

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