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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,146.68, 232,669.62 and 60,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,146.68, 232,669.62 and 60,370.20 is: 90,535.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,146.68 : 232,669.62 = 60,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,146.68/232,669.62 = 60,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,146.68x = 232,669.62 × 60,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,146.68x = 14,046,311,493.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,046,311,493.32/155,146.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,535.69

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