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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,725.03, 232,087.56 and 54,881.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,725.03, 232,087.56 and 54,881.19 is: 82,321.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,725.03 : 232,087.56 = 54,881.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,725.03/232,087.56 = 54,881.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,725.03x = 232,087.56 × 54,881.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,725.03x = 12,737,241,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,737,241,477.00/154,725.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,321.79

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