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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,428.02, 233,084.93 and 55,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,428.02, 233,084.93 and 55,561.10 is: 83,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,428.02 : 233,084.93 = 55,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,428.02/233,084.93 = 55,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,428.02x = 233,084.93 × 55,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,428.02x = 12,950,453,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,453,660.99/155,428.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,321.23

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