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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,588.04, 233,472.60 and 65,625.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,588.04, 233,472.60 and 65,625.12 is: 98,475.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,588.04 : 233,472.60 = 65,625.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,588.04/233,472.60 = 65,625.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,588.04x = 233,472.60 × 65,625.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,588.04x = 15,321,667,391.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,321,667,391.71/155,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,475.87

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