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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,983.66, 233,833.77 and 81,016.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,983.66, 233,833.77 and 81,016.02 is: 121,450.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,983.66 : 233,833.77 = 81,016.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,983.66/233,833.77 = 81,016.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,983.66x = 233,833.77 × 81,016.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,983.66x = 18,944,281,387.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,944,281,387.00/155,983.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,450.42

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