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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,137.95, 232,505.51 and 69,685.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,137.95, 232,505.51 and 69,685.65 is: 104,438.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,137.95 : 232,505.51 = 69,685.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,137.95/232,505.51 = 69,685.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,137.95x = 232,505.51 × 69,685.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,137.95x = 16,202,297,244.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,297,244.50/155,137.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,438.00

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