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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,811.48, 233,724.98 and 75,922.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,811.48, 233,724.98 and 75,922.84 is: 113,888.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,811.48 : 233,724.98 = 75,922.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,811.48/233,724.98 = 75,922.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,811.48x = 233,724.98 × 75,922.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,811.48x = 17,745,064,260.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,064,260.54/155,811.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,888.04

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