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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,056.80, 231,085.20 and 54,329.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,056.80, 231,085.20 and 54,329.60 is: 81,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,056.80 : 231,085.20 = 54,329.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,056.80/231,085.20 = 54,329.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,056.80x = 231,085.20 × 54,329.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,056.80x = 12,554,766,481.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,554,766,481.92/154,056.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,494.40

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