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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,144.05, 231,234.63 and 54,283.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,144.05, 231,234.63 and 54,283.62 is: 81,431.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,144.05 : 231,234.63 = 54,283.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,144.05/231,234.63 = 54,283.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,144.05x = 231,234.63 × 54,283.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,144.05x = 12,552,252,785.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,552,252,785.76/154,144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,431.96

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