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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,954.52, 233,931.80 and 61,229.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,954.52, 233,931.80 and 61,229.37 is: 91,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,954.52 : 233,931.80 = 61,229.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,954.52/233,931.80 = 61,229.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,954.52x = 233,931.80 × 61,229.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,954.52x = 14,323,496,736.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,323,496,736.97/155,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,844.06

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