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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,879.04, 233,895.36 and 72,778.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,879.04, 233,895.36 and 72,778.88 is: 109,204.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,879.04 : 233,895.36 = 72,778.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,879.04/233,895.36 = 72,778.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,879.04x = 233,895.36 × 72,778.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,879.04x = 17,022,642,338.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,022,642,338.00/155,879.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,204.18

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