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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,753.92, 232,054.27 and 54,899.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,753.92, 232,054.27 and 54,899.14 is: 82,321.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,753.92 : 232,054.27 = 54,899.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,753.92/232,054.27 = 54,899.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,753.92x = 232,054.27 × 54,899.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,753.92x = 12,739,579,856.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,579,856.33/154,753.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,321.53

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