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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,219.95, 231,303.87 and 54,356.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,219.95, 231,303.87 and 54,356.67 is: 81,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,219.95 : 231,303.87 = 54,356.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,219.95/231,303.87 = 54,356.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,219.95x = 231,303.87 × 54,356.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,219.95x = 12,572,908,131.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,908,131.31/154,219.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,525.82

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