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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,107.92, 232,627.32 and 61,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,107.92, 232,627.32 and 61,588.56 is: 92,369.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,107.92 : 232,627.32 = 61,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,107.92/232,627.32 = 61,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,107.92x = 232,627.32 × 61,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,107.92x = 14,327,181,655.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,181,655.46/155,107.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,369.12

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