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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,568.96, 233,342.16 and 60,781.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,568.96, 233,342.16 and 60,781.32 is: 91,167.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,568.96 : 233,342.16 = 60,781.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,568.96/233,342.16 = 60,781.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,568.96x = 233,342.16 × 60,781.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,568.96x = 14,182,844,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,182,844,496.45/155,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,167.57

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