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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,134.40, 232,701.60 and 96,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,134.40, 232,701.60 and 96,085.40 is: 144,128.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,134.40 : 232,701.60 = 96,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,134.40/232,701.60 = 96,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,134.40x = 232,701.60 × 96,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,134.40x = 22,359,226,316.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,359,226,316.64/155,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,128.10

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