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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,107.68, 232,648.56 and 61,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,107.68, 232,648.56 and 61,588.32 is: 92,377.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,107.68 : 232,648.56 = 61,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,107.68/232,648.56 = 61,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,107.68x = 232,648.56 × 61,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,107.68x = 14,328,433,960.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,328,433,960.82/155,107.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,377.33

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