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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,477.80, 233,043.90 and 66,716.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,477.80, 233,043.90 and 66,716.20 is: 100,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,477.80 : 233,043.90 = 66,716.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,477.80/233,043.90 = 66,716.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,477.80x = 233,043.90 × 66,716.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,477.80x = 15,547,803,441.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,547,803,441.18/155,477.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,000.15

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