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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,638.08, 233,461.68 and 60,864.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,638.08, 233,461.68 and 60,864.48 is: 91,298.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,638.08 : 233,461.68 = 60,864.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,638.08/233,461.68 = 60,864.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,638.08x = 233,461.68 × 60,864.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,638.08x = 14,209,523,753.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,209,523,753.13/155,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,298.50

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