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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,465.10, 231,697.65 and 54,737.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,465.10, 231,697.65 and 54,737.90 is: 82,106.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,465.10 : 231,697.65 = 54,737.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,465.10/231,697.65 = 54,737.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,465.10x = 231,697.65 × 54,737.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,465.10x = 12,682,642,795.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,682,642,795.94/154,465.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,106.85

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