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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,874.88, 233,846.96 and 72,723.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,874.88, 233,846.96 and 72,723.52 is: 109,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,874.88 : 233,846.96 = 72,723.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,874.88/233,846.96 = 72,723.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,874.88x = 233,846.96 × 72,723.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,874.88x = 17,006,174,072.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,006,174,072.50/155,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,101.44

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