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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,438.16, 233,111.48 and 60,647.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,438.16, 233,111.48 and 60,647.12 is: 90,952.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,438.16 : 233,111.48 = 60,647.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,438.16/233,111.48 = 60,647.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,438.16x = 233,111.48 × 60,647.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,438.16x = 14,137,539,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,137,539,900.94/155,438.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,952.83

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