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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,932.72, 233,924.33 and 61,111.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,932.72, 233,924.33 and 61,111.50 is: 91,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,932.72 : 233,924.33 = 61,111.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,932.72/233,924.33 = 61,111.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,932.72x = 233,924.33 × 61,111.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,932.72x = 14,295,466,094.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,295,466,094.83/155,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,677.14

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