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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,937.62, 233,931.66 and 61,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,937.62, 233,931.66 and 61,116.38 is: 91,684.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,937.62 : 233,931.66 = 61,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,937.62/233,931.66 = 61,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,937.62x = 233,931.66 × 61,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,937.62x = 14,297,056,226.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,297,056,226.59/155,937.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,684.46

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