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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,953.40, 233,930.10 and 85,094.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,953.40, 233,930.10 and 85,094.60 is: 127,641.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,953.40 : 233,930.10 = 85,094.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,953.40/233,930.10 = 85,094.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,953.40x = 233,930.10 × 85,094.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,953.40x = 19,906,188,287.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,906,188,287.46/155,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,641.90

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