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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,477.60, 233,043.60 and 85,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,477.60, 233,043.60 and 85,407.20 is: 128,015.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,477.60 : 233,043.60 = 85,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,477.60/233,043.60 = 85,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,477.60x = 233,043.60 × 85,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,477.60x = 19,903,601,353.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,903,601,353.92/155,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,015.88

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