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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,661.58, 233,586.87 and 62,159.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,661.58, 233,586.87 and 62,159.50 is: 93,276.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,661.58 : 233,586.87 = 62,159.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,661.58/233,586.87 = 62,159.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,661.58x = 233,586.87 × 62,159.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,661.58x = 14,519,643,045.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,519,643,045.77/155,661.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,276.99

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