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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,810.68, 233,531.46 and 71,499.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,810.68, 233,531.46 and 71,499.78 is: 107,164.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,810.68 : 233,531.46 = 71,499.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,810.68/233,531.46 = 71,499.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,810.68x = 233,531.46 × 71,499.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,810.68x = 16,697,448,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,697,448,013.08/155,810.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,164.98

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