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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,313.80, 232,769.10 and 72,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,313.80, 232,769.10 and 72,030.60 is: 107,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,313.80 : 232,769.10 = 72,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,313.80/232,769.10 = 72,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,313.80x = 232,769.10 × 72,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,313.80x = 16,766,497,934.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,766,497,934.46/155,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,952.40

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