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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,794.08, 232,196.30 and 54,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,794.08, 232,196.30 and 54,962.06 is: 82,444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,794.08 : 232,196.30 = 54,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,794.08/232,196.30 = 54,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,794.08x = 232,196.30 × 54,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,794.08x = 12,761,985,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,761,985,536.59/154,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,444.92

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