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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,787.60, 233,143.80 and 93,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,787.60, 233,143.80 and 93,502.80 is: 139,931.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,787.60 : 233,143.80 = 93,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,787.60/233,143.80 = 93,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,787.60x = 233,143.80 × 93,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,787.60x = 21,799,598,102.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,598,102.64/155,787.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,931.54

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