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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,057.80, 231,086.70 and 54,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,057.80, 231,086.70 and 54,330.60 is: 81,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,057.80 : 231,086.70 = 54,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,057.80/231,086.70 = 54,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,057.80x = 231,086.70 × 54,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,057.80x = 12,555,079,063.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,555,079,063.02/154,057.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,495.90

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