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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,142.93, 231,232.93 and 54,282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,142.93, 231,232.93 and 54,282.49 is: 81,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,142.93 : 231,232.93 = 54,282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,142.93/231,232.93 = 54,282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,142.93x = 231,232.93 × 54,282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,142.93x = 12,551,898,496.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,551,898,496.61/154,142.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,430.26

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