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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,500.80, 233,078.40 and 66,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,500.80, 233,078.40 and 66,739.20 is: 100,034.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,500.80 : 233,078.40 = 66,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,500.80/233,078.40 = 66,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,500.80x = 233,078.40 × 66,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,500.80x = 15,555,465,953.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,555,465,953.28/155,500.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,034.64

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