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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,470.13, 232,772.15 and 79,403.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,470.13, 232,772.15 and 79,403.99 is: 118,884.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,470.13 : 232,772.15 = 79,403.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,470.13/232,772.15 = 79,403.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,470.13x = 232,772.15 × 79,403.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,470.13x = 18,483,037,372.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,483,037,372.05/155,470.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,884.81

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