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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,368.18, 233,061.99 and 61,871.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,368.18, 233,061.99 and 61,871.50 is: 92,811.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,368.18 : 233,061.99 = 61,871.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,368.18/233,061.99 = 61,871.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,368.18x = 233,061.99 × 61,871.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,368.18x = 14,419,894,914.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,419,894,914.29/155,368.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,811.12

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