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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,968.25, 233,952.32 and 61,243.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,968.25, 233,952.32 and 61,243.01 is: 91,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,968.25 : 233,952.32 = 61,243.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,968.25/233,952.32 = 61,243.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,968.25x = 233,952.32 × 61,243.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,968.25x = 14,327,942,797.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,327,942,797.31/155,968.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,864.49

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