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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,795.60, 233,952.60 and 85,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,795.60, 233,952.60 and 85,725.20 is: 128,730.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,795.60 : 233,952.60 = 85,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,795.60/233,952.60 = 85,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,795.60x = 233,952.60 × 85,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,795.60x = 20,055,633,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,055,633,425.52/155,795.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,730.42

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