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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,731.16, 232,133.65 and 54,900.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,731.16, 232,133.65 and 54,900.08 is: 82,363.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,731.16 : 232,133.65 = 54,900.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,731.16/232,133.65 = 54,900.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,731.16x = 232,133.65 × 54,900.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,731.16x = 12,744,155,528.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,744,155,528.27/154,731.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,363.21

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