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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,592.04, 233,478.60 and 65,629.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,592.04, 233,478.60 and 65,629.12 is: 98,481.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,592.04 : 233,478.60 = 65,629.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,592.04/233,478.60 = 65,629.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,592.04x = 233,478.60 × 65,629.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,592.04x = 15,322,995,056.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,322,995,056.83/155,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,481.87

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