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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,975.12, 229,324.44 and 54,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,975.12, 229,324.44 and 54,456.08 is: 81,634.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,975.12 : 229,324.44 = 54,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,975.12/229,324.44 = 54,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,975.12x = 229,324.44 × 54,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,975.12x = 12,488,110,050.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,488,110,050.60/152,975.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,634.91

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