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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,534.60, 233,129.10 and 85,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,534.60, 233,129.10 and 85,464.20 is: 128,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,534.60 : 233,129.10 = 85,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,534.60/233,129.10 = 85,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,534.60x = 233,129.10 × 85,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,534.60x = 19,924,192,028.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,924,192,028.22/155,534.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,101.35

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