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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,939.23, 233,715.05 and 71,609.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,939.23, 233,715.05 and 71,609.93 is: 107,325.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,939.23 : 233,715.05 = 71,609.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,939.23/233,715.05 = 71,609.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,939.23x = 233,715.05 × 71,609.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,939.23x = 16,736,318,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,736,318,370.45/155,939.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,325.90

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