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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,793.57, 232,195.55 and 54,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,793.57, 232,195.55 and 54,961.55 is: 82,444.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,793.57 : 232,195.55 = 54,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,793.57/232,195.55 = 54,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,793.57x = 232,195.55 × 54,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,793.57x = 12,761,827,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,827,331.10/154,793.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,444.17

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