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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,740.61, 233,412.26 and 75,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,740.61, 233,412.26 and 75,797.55 is: 113,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,740.61 : 233,412.26 = 75,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,740.61/233,412.26 = 75,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,740.61x = 233,412.26 × 75,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,740.61x = 17,692,077,944.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,077,944.27/155,740.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,599.65

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