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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,930.10, 233,851.71 and 65,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,930.10, 233,851.71 and 65,941.73 is: 98,894.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,930.10 : 233,851.71 = 65,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,930.10/233,851.71 = 65,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,930.10x = 233,851.71 × 65,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,930.10x = 15,420,585,904.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,420,585,904.90/155,930.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,894.22

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