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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,487.30, 233,058.15 and 66,725.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,487.30, 233,058.15 and 66,725.70 is: 100,014.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,487.30 : 233,058.15 = 66,725.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,487.30/233,058.15 = 66,725.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,487.30x = 233,058.15 × 66,725.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,487.30x = 15,550,968,199.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,550,968,199.46/155,487.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,014.39

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