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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,060.80, 231,091.20 and 54,220.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,060.80, 231,091.20 and 54,220.20 is: 81,330.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,060.80 : 231,091.20 = 54,220.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,060.80/231,091.20 = 54,220.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,060.80x = 231,091.20 × 54,220.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,060.80x = 12,529,811,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,529,811,082.24/154,060.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,330.30

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