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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,169.12, 232,855.74 and 85,097.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,169.12, 232,855.74 and 85,097.64 is: 127,702.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,169.12 : 232,855.74 = 85,097.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,169.12/232,855.74 = 85,097.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,169.12x = 232,855.74 × 85,097.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,169.12x = 19,815,473,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,815,473,934.45/155,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,702.43

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