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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,162.62, 232,845.99 and 85,091.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,162.62, 232,845.99 and 85,091.14 is: 127,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,162.62 : 232,845.99 = 85,091.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,162.62/232,845.99 = 85,091.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,162.62x = 232,845.99 × 85,091.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,162.62x = 19,813,130,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,813,130,733.53/155,162.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,692.68

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