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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,529.45, 232,920.51 and 88,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,529.45, 232,920.51 and 88,767.20 is: 132,937.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,529.45 : 232,920.51 = 88,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,529.45/232,920.51 = 88,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,529.45x = 232,920.51 × 88,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,529.45x = 20,675,700,330.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,675,700,330.67/155,529.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 132,937.53

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