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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,898.73, 233,673.13 and 77,068.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,898.73, 233,673.13 and 77,068.32 is: 115,515.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,898.73 : 233,673.13 = 77,068.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,898.73/233,673.13 = 77,068.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,898.73x = 233,673.13 × 77,068.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,898.73x = 18,008,795,558.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,008,795,558.24/155,898.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,515.99

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