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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,012.82, 232,428.73 and 60,132.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,012.82, 232,428.73 and 60,132.13 is: 90,163.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,012.82 : 232,428.73 = 60,132.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,012.82/232,428.73 = 60,132.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,012.82x = 232,428.73 × 60,132.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,012.82x = 13,976,434,307.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,976,434,307.43/155,012.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,163.09

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