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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,369.68, 233,064.24 and 61,873

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,369.68, 233,064.24 and 61,873 is: 92,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,369.68 : 233,064.24 = 61,873 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,369.68/233,064.24 = 61,873/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,369.68x = 233,064.24 × 61,873
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,369.68x = 14,420,383,721.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,420,383,721.52/155,369.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,813.37

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