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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,963.95, 233,945.89 and 61,238.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,963.95, 233,945.89 and 61,238.77 is: 91,858.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,963.95 : 233,945.89 = 61,238.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,963.95/233,945.89 = 61,238.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,963.95x = 233,945.89 × 61,238.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,963.95x = 14,326,557,812.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,557,812.19/155,963.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,858.14

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