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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,480.08, 232,787.01 and 79,413.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,480.08, 232,787.01 and 79,413.90 is: 118,899.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,480.08 : 232,787.01 = 79,413.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,480.08/232,787.01 = 79,413.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,480.08x = 232,787.01 × 79,413.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,480.08x = 18,486,524,333.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,486,524,333.44/155,480.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,899.63

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