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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,055.60, 233,687.40 and 85,855.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,055.60, 233,687.40 and 85,855.60 is: 128,565.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,055.60 : 233,687.40 = 85,855.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,055.60/233,687.40 = 85,855.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,055.60x = 233,687.40 × 85,855.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,055.60x = 20,063,371,939.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,063,371,939.44/156,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,565.54

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