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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,752.21, 232,118.76 and 54,899.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,752.21, 232,118.76 and 54,899.25 is: 82,345.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,752.21 : 232,118.76 = 54,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,752.21/232,118.76 = 54,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,752.21x = 232,118.76 × 54,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,752.21x = 12,743,145,834.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,145,834.93/154,752.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,345.49

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