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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,619.38, 233,487.90 and 60,917.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,619.38, 233,487.90 and 60,917.24 is: 91,398.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,619.38 : 233,487.90 = 60,917.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,619.38/233,487.90 = 60,917.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,619.38x = 233,487.90 × 60,917.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,619.38x = 14,223,437,273.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,223,437,273.96/155,619.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,398.88

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