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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,788.60, 233,145.30 and 93,503.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,788.60, 233,145.30 and 93,503.80 is: 139,933.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,788.60 : 233,145.30 = 93,503.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,788.60/233,145.30 = 93,503.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,788.60x = 233,145.30 × 93,503.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,788.60x = 21,799,971,502.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,799,971,502.14/155,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,933.03

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