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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,511.45, 233,166.74 and 85,371.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,511.45, 233,166.74 and 85,371.93 is: 128,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,511.45 : 233,166.74 = 85,371.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,511.45/233,166.74 = 85,371.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,511.45x = 233,166.74 × 85,371.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,511.45x = 19,905,894,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,905,894,178.75/155,511.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,002.76

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