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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,283.96, 232,986.42 and 61,799.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,283.96, 232,986.42 and 61,799.16 is: 92,722.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,283.96 : 232,986.42 = 61,799.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,283.96/232,986.42 = 61,799.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,283.96x = 232,986.42 × 61,799.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,283.96x = 14,398,365,047.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,398,365,047.41/155,283.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,722.81

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