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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,862.12, 233,896.74 and 57,366.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,862.12, 233,896.74 and 57,366.12 is: 86,087.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,862.12 : 233,896.74 = 57,366.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,862.12/233,896.74 = 57,366.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,862.12x = 233,896.74 × 57,366.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,862.12x = 13,417,748,454.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,417,748,454.45/155,862.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,087.30

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