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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,571.80, 231,858.24 and 54,732.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,571.80, 231,858.24 and 54,732.04 is: 82,098.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,571.80 : 231,858.24 = 54,732.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,571.80/231,858.24 = 54,732.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,571.80x = 231,858.24 × 54,732.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,571.80x = 12,690,074,466.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,690,074,466.01/154,571.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,098.25

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