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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,894.42, 233,933.92 and 65,932.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,894.42, 233,933.92 and 65,932.08 is: 98,937.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,894.42 : 233,933.92 = 65,932.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,894.42/233,933.92 = 65,932.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,894.42x = 233,933.92 × 65,932.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,894.42x = 15,423,749,256.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,423,749,256.94/155,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,937.15

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