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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,786.10, 233,141.55 and 93,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,786.10, 233,141.55 and 93,501.30 is: 139,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,786.10 : 233,141.55 = 93,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,786.10/233,141.55 = 93,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,786.10x = 233,141.55 × 93,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,786.10x = 21,799,038,009.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,038,009.02/155,786.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,929.29

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