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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,493.10, 231,739.65 and 54,765.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,493.10, 231,739.65 and 54,765.90 is: 82,148.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,493.10 : 231,739.65 = 54,765.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,493.10/231,739.65 = 54,765.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,493.10x = 231,739.65 × 54,765.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,493.10x = 12,691,430,497.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,430,497.94/154,493.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,148.85

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