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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,363.12, 233,148.42 and 85,291.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,363.12, 233,148.42 and 85,291.64 is: 127,994.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,363.12 : 233,148.42 = 85,291.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,363.12/233,148.42 = 85,291.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,363.12x = 233,148.42 × 85,291.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,363.12x = 19,885,611,105.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,885,611,105.21/155,363.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,994.41

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