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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,382.30, 233,073.45 and 61,839.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,382.30, 233,073.45 and 61,839.90 is: 92,759.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,382.30 : 233,073.45 = 61,839.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,382.30/233,073.45 = 61,839.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,382.30x = 233,073.45 × 61,839.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,382.30x = 14,413,238,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,413,238,840.66/155,382.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,759.85

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