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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,783.97, 232,199.03 and 54,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,783.97, 232,199.03 and 54,935.80 is: 82,411.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,783.97 : 232,199.03 = 54,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,783.97/232,199.03 = 54,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,783.97x = 232,199.03 × 54,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,783.97x = 12,756,038,617.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,756,038,617.10/154,783.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,411.88

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