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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,515.80, 233,273.70 and 62,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,515.80, 233,273.70 and 62,088.60 is: 93,132.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,515.80 : 233,273.70 = 62,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,515.80/233,273.70 = 62,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,515.80x = 233,273.70 × 62,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,515.80x = 14,483,637,449.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,483,637,449.82/155,515.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,132.90

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