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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,501.70, 233,252.55 and 66,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,501.70, 233,252.55 and 66,740.10 is: 100,110.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,501.70 : 233,252.55 = 66,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,501.70/233,252.55 = 66,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,501.70x = 233,252.55 × 66,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,501.70x = 15,567,298,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,567,298,512.26/155,501.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,110.15

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