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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,527.45, 233,190.73 and 85,387.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,527.45, 233,190.73 and 85,387.93 is: 128,026.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,527.45 : 233,190.73 = 85,387.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,527.45/233,190.73 = 85,387.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,527.45x = 233,190.73 × 85,387.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,527.45x = 19,911,673,729.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,911,673,729.89/155,527.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,026.75

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