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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,965.25, 233,947.81 and 61,240.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,965.25, 233,947.81 and 61,240.00 is: 91,859.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,965.25 : 233,947.81 = 61,240.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,965.25/233,947.81 = 61,240.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,965.25x = 233,947.81 × 61,240.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,965.25x = 14,326,963,814.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,326,963,814.73/155,965.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,859.98

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