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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,325.42, 232,949.58 and 66,568.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,325.42, 232,949.58 and 66,568.86 is: 99,836.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,325.42 : 232,949.58 = 66,568.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,325.42/232,949.58 = 66,568.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,325.42x = 232,949.58 × 66,568.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,325.42x = 15,507,187,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,507,187,978.08/155,325.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,836.77

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