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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,755.12, 233,477.40 and 65,820.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,755.12, 233,477.40 and 65,820.51 is: 98,665.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,755.12 : 233,477.40 = 65,820.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,755.12/233,477.40 = 65,820.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,755.12x = 233,477.40 × 65,820.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,755.12x = 15,367,601,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,367,601,212.37/155,755.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,665.15

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