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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,550.60, 233,153.10 and 85,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,550.60, 233,153.10 and 85,480.20 is: 128,125.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,550.60 : 233,153.10 = 85,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,550.60/233,153.10 = 85,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,550.60x = 233,153.10 × 85,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,550.60x = 19,929,973,618.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,929,973,618.62/155,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,125.34

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