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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,863.12, 233,898.24 and 57,367.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,863.12, 233,898.24 and 57,367.12 is: 86,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,863.12 : 233,898.24 = 57,367.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,863.12/233,898.24 = 57,367.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,863.12x = 233,898.24 × 57,367.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,863.12x = 13,418,068,401.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,418,068,401.87/155,863.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,088.80

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