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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,999.80, 233,999.70 and 93,014.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,999.80, 233,999.70 and 93,014.20 is: 139,521.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,999.80 : 233,999.70 = 93,014.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,999.80/233,999.70 = 93,014.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,999.80x = 233,999.70 × 93,014.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,999.80x = 21,765,294,895.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,765,294,895.74/155,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 139,521.30

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