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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,541.80, 233,312.70 and 62,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,541.80, 233,312.70 and 62,114.60 is: 93,171.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,541.80 : 233,312.70 = 62,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,541.80/233,312.70 = 62,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,541.80x = 233,312.70 × 62,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,541.80x = 14,492,125,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,492,125,035.42/155,541.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,171.90

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