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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,189.79, 233,079.93 and 96,436.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,189.79, 233,079.93 and 96,436.02 is: 144,837.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,189.79 : 233,079.93 = 96,436.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,189.79/233,079.93 = 96,436.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,189.79x = 233,079.93 × 96,436.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,189.79x = 22,477,300,791.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,477,300,791.08/155,189.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,837.50

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