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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,559.43, 231,858.59 and 54,696.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,559.43, 231,858.59 and 54,696.15 is: 82,051.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,559.43 : 231,858.59 = 54,696.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,559.43/231,858.59 = 54,696.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,559.43x = 231,858.59 × 54,696.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,559.43x = 12,681,771,943.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,681,771,943.95/154,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,051.10

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