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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,526.60, 233,117.10 and 85,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,526.60, 233,117.10 and 85,456.20 is: 128,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,526.60 : 233,117.10 = 85,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,526.60/233,117.10 = 85,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,526.60x = 233,117.10 × 85,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,526.60x = 19,921,301,521.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,921,301,521.02/155,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,089.35

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