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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,753.89, 232,165.82 and 54,914.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,753.89, 232,165.82 and 54,914.19 is: 82,383.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,753.89 : 232,165.82 = 54,914.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,753.89/232,165.82 = 54,914.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,753.89x = 232,165.82 × 54,914.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,753.89x = 12,749,197,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,749,197,950.99/154,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,383.70

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