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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,932.60, 233,500.38 and 85,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,932.60, 233,500.38 and 85,734.76 is: 128,383.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,932.60 : 233,500.38 = 85,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,932.60/233,500.38 = 85,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,932.60x = 233,500.38 × 85,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,932.60x = 20,019,099,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,019,099,039.21/155,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,383.03

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