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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,131.68, 232,684.50 and 61,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,131.68, 232,684.50 and 61,612.32 is: 92,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,131.68 : 232,684.50 = 61,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,131.68/232,684.50 = 61,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,131.68x = 232,684.50 × 61,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,131.68x = 14,336,231,873.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,336,231,873.04/155,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,413.31

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