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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,587.20, 233,294.40 and 61,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,587.20, 233,294.40 and 61,987.20 is: 92,946.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,587.20 : 233,294.40 = 61,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,587.20/233,294.40 = 61,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,587.20x = 233,294.40 × 61,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,587.20x = 14,461,266,631.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,266,631.68/155,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,946.38

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