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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,421.10, 233,131.65 and 56,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,421.10, 233,131.65 and 56,912.30 is: 85,368.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,421.10 : 233,131.65 = 56,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,421.10/233,131.65 = 56,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,421.10x = 233,131.65 × 56,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,421.10x = 13,268,058,404.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,058,404.30/155,421.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,368.45

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