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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,159.40, 232,739.10 and 96,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,159.40, 232,739.10 and 96,110.40 is: 144,165.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,159.40 : 232,739.10 = 96,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,159.40/232,739.10 = 96,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,159.40x = 232,739.10 × 96,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,159.40x = 22,368,647,996.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,647,996.64/155,159.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,165.60

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