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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,413.30, 231,619.95 and 54,572.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,413.30, 231,619.95 and 54,572.70 is: 81,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,413.30 : 231,619.95 = 54,572.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,413.30/231,619.95 = 54,572.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,413.30x = 231,619.95 × 54,572.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,413.30x = 12,640,126,045.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,640,126,045.37/154,413.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,859.05

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