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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,930.48, 233,696.86 and 75,987.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,930.48, 233,696.86 and 75,987.53 is: 113,884.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,930.48 : 233,696.86 = 75,987.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,930.48/233,696.86 = 75,987.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,930.48x = 233,696.86 × 75,987.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,930.48x = 17,758,047,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,047,160.16/155,930.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,884.39

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