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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,759.04, 233,536.32 and 76,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,759.04, 233,536.32 and 76,924.80 is: 115,336.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,759.04 : 233,536.32 = 76,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,759.04/233,536.32 = 76,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,759.04x = 233,536.32 × 76,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,759.04x = 17,964,734,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,964,734,708.74/155,759.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,336.71

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