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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,900.70, 233,851.05 and 96,543.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,900.70, 233,851.05 and 96,543.90 is: 144,815.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,900.70 : 233,851.05 = 96,543.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,900.70/233,851.05 = 96,543.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,900.70x = 233,851.05 × 96,543.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,900.70x = 22,576,892,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,576,892,386.10/155,900.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,815.85

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