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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,117.60, 232,849.20 and 85,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,117.60, 232,849.20 and 85,133.60 is: 127,795.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,117.60 : 232,849.20 = 85,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,117.60/232,849.20 = 85,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,117.60x = 232,849.20 × 85,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,117.60x = 19,823,290,653.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,823,290,653.12/155,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,795.24

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