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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,139.22, 232,695.83 and 61,619.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,139.22, 232,695.83 and 61,619.86 is: 92,424.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,139.22 : 232,695.83 = 61,619.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,139.22/232,695.83 = 61,619.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,139.22x = 232,695.83 × 61,619.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,139.22x = 14,338,684,467.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,684,467.18/155,139.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,424.63

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