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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,367.68, 233,061.24 and 61,871

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,367.68, 233,061.24 and 61,871 is: 92,810.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,367.68 : 233,061.24 = 61,871 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,367.68/233,061.24 = 61,871/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,367.68x = 233,061.24 × 61,871
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,367.68x = 14,419,731,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,731,980.04/155,367.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,810.37

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