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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,014.04, 230,995.74 and 54,150.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,014.04, 230,995.74 and 54,150.76 is: 81,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,014.04 : 230,995.74 = 54,150.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,014.04/230,995.74 = 54,150.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,014.04x = 230,995.74 × 54,150.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,014.04x = 12,508,594,877.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,508,594,877.76/154,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,217.24

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