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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,359.80, 233,039.70 and 61,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,359.80, 233,039.70 and 61,817.40 is: 92,726.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,359.80 : 233,039.70 = 61,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,359.80/233,039.70 = 61,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,359.80x = 233,039.70 × 61,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,359.80x = 14,405,908,350.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,405,908,350.78/155,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,726.10

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