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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,739.98, 233,757.66 and 96,396.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,739.98, 233,757.66 and 96,396.14 is: 144,685.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,739.98 : 233,757.66 = 96,396.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,739.98/233,757.66 = 96,396.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,739.98x = 233,757.66 × 96,396.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,739.98x = 22,533,336,119.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,533,336,119.43/155,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,685.62

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