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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,589.20, 233,297.40 and 61,989.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,589.20, 233,297.40 and 61,989.20 is: 92,949.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,589.20 : 233,297.40 = 61,989.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,589.20/233,297.40 = 61,989.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,589.20x = 233,297.40 × 61,989.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,589.20x = 14,461,919,188.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,461,919,188.08/155,589.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,949.38

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