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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,964.60, 233,946.90 and 85,980.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,964.60, 233,946.90 and 85,980.60 is: 128,970.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,964.60 : 233,946.90 = 85,980.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,964.60/233,946.90 = 85,980.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,964.60x = 233,946.90 × 85,980.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,964.60x = 20,114,894,830.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,114,894,830.14/155,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,970.90

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