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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,482.80, 233,051.40 and 66,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,482.80, 233,051.40 and 66,721.20 is: 100,007.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,482.80 : 233,051.40 = 66,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,482.80/233,051.40 = 66,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,482.80x = 233,051.40 × 66,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,482.80x = 15,549,469,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,549,469,069.68/155,482.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,007.65

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