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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,819.87, 233,545.22 and 71,508.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,819.87, 233,545.22 and 71,508.99 is: 107,178.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,819.87 : 233,545.22 = 71,508.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,819.87/233,545.22 = 71,508.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,819.87x = 233,545.22 × 71,508.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,819.87x = 16,700,582,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,700,582,443.98/155,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,178.78

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