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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,902.56, 233,744.98 and 79,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,902.56, 233,744.98 and 79,853.39 is: 119,724.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,902.56 : 233,744.98 = 79,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,902.56/233,744.98 = 79,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,902.56x = 233,744.98 × 79,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,902.56x = 18,665,329,665.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,665,329,665.45/155,902.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,724.33

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