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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,518.60, 233,105.10 and 85,448.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,518.60, 233,105.10 and 85,448.20 is: 128,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,518.60 : 233,105.10 = 85,448.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,518.60/233,105.10 = 85,448.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,518.60x = 233,105.10 × 85,448.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,518.60x = 19,918,411,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,918,411,205.82/155,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,077.36

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