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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,794.57, 232,197.05 and 54,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,794.57, 232,197.05 and 54,962.55 is: 82,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,794.57 : 232,197.05 = 54,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,794.57/232,197.05 = 54,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,794.57x = 232,197.05 × 54,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,794.57x = 12,762,141,970.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,762,141,970.48/154,794.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,445.67

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