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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,863.20, 233,722.13 and 80,963.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,863.20, 233,722.13 and 80,963.23 is: 121,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,863.20 : 233,722.13 = 80,963.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,863.20/233,722.13 = 80,963.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,863.20x = 233,722.13 × 80,963.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,863.20x = 18,922,898,567.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,922,898,567.28/155,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,407.10

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