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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,787.12, 233,580.87 and 65,805.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,787.12, 233,580.87 and 65,805.39 is: 98,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,787.12 : 233,580.87 = 65,805.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,787.12/233,580.87 = 65,805.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,787.12x = 233,580.87 × 65,805.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,787.12x = 15,370,880,246.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,880,246.89/155,787.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,665.92

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