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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,111.10, 232,839.45 and 85,127.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,111.10, 232,839.45 and 85,127.10 is: 127,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,111.10 : 232,839.45 = 85,127.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,111.10/232,839.45 = 85,127.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,111.10x = 232,839.45 × 85,127.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,111.10x = 19,820,947,144.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820,947,144.10/155,111.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,785.49

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