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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,557.50, 233,370.81 and 57,061.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,557.50, 233,370.81 and 57,061.50 is: 85,604.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,557.50 : 233,370.81 = 57,061.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,557.50/233,370.81 = 57,061.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,557.50x = 233,370.81 × 57,061.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,557.50x = 13,316,488,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,316,488,474.82/155,557.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,604.93

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