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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,517.17, 233,136.83 and 60,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,517.17, 233,136.83 and 60,725.30 is: 91,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,517.17 : 233,136.83 = 60,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,517.17/233,136.83 = 60,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,517.17x = 233,136.83 × 60,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,517.17x = 14,157,303,803.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,157,303,803.19/155,517.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,033.70

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