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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,582.28, 233,321.42 and 60,787.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,582.28, 233,321.42 and 60,787.88 is: 91,161.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,582.28 : 233,321.42 = 60,787.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,582.28/233,321.42 = 60,787.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,582.28x = 233,321.42 × 60,787.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,582.28x = 14,183,114,480.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,114,480.39/155,582.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,161.50

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