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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,436.81, 233,144.61 and 60,649.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,436.81, 233,144.61 and 60,649.47 is: 90,970.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,436.81 : 233,144.61 = 60,649.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,436.81/233,144.61 = 60,649.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,436.81x = 233,144.61 × 60,649.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,436.81x = 14,140,097,029.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,140,097,029.86/155,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,970.07

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