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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,499.85, 233,260.37 and 52,875.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,499.85, 233,260.37 and 52,875.39 is: 79,316.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,499.85 : 233,260.37 = 52,875.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,499.85/233,260.37 = 52,875.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,499.85x = 233,260.37 × 52,875.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,499.85x = 12,333,733,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,333,733,035.29/155,499.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,316.69

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