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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,727.86, 233,604.75 and 93,792.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,727.86, 233,604.75 and 93,792.02 is: 140,695.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,727.86 : 233,604.75 = 93,792.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,727.86/233,604.75 = 93,792.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,727.86x = 233,604.75 × 93,792.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,727.86x = 21,910,261,384.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,910,261,384.10/155,727.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,695.84

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