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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,932.48, 233,699.86 and 75,989.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,932.48, 233,699.86 and 75,989.53 is: 113,887.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,932.48 : 233,699.86 = 75,989.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,932.48/233,699.86 = 75,989.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,932.48x = 233,699.86 × 75,989.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,932.48x = 17,758,742,522.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,758,742,522.47/155,932.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,887.39

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