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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,310.80, 232,764.60 and 72,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,310.80, 232,764.60 and 72,027.60 is: 107,947.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,310.80 : 232,764.60 = 72,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,310.80/232,764.60 = 72,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,310.80x = 232,764.60 × 72,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,310.80x = 16,765,475,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,765,475,502.96/155,310.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,947.91

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