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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,554.80, 231,832.20 and 54,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,554.80, 231,832.20 and 54,714.20 is: 82,071.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,554.80 : 231,832.20 = 54,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,554.80/231,832.20 = 54,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,554.80x = 231,832.20 × 54,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,554.80x = 12,684,513,357.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,684,513,357.24/154,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,071.30

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