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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,028.20, 232,594.07 and 60,261.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,028.20, 232,594.07 and 60,261.57 is: 90,412.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,028.20 : 232,594.07 = 60,261.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,028.20/232,594.07 = 60,261.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,028.20x = 232,594.07 × 60,261.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,028.20x = 14,016,483,529.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,016,483,529.58/155,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,412.48

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