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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,796.03, 233,594.16 and 65,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,796.03, 233,594.16 and 65,814.36 is: 98,679.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,796.03 : 233,594.16 = 65,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,796.03/233,594.16 = 65,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,796.03x = 233,594.16 × 65,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,796.03x = 15,373,850,140.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,373,850,140.14/155,796.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,679.34

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