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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,722.72, 233,401.87 and 71,491.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,722.72, 233,401.87 and 71,491.03 is: 107,152.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,722.72 : 233,401.87 = 71,491.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,722.72/233,401.87 = 71,491.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,722.72x = 233,401.87 × 71,491.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,722.72x = 16,686,138,923.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,686,138,923.22/155,722.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,152.89

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