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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,798.93, 232,209.42 and 53,555.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,798.93, 232,209.42 and 53,555.01 is: 80,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,798.93 : 232,209.42 = 53,555.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,798.93/232,209.42 = 53,555.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,798.93x = 232,209.42 × 53,555.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,798.93x = 12,435,977,810.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,435,977,810.19/154,798.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,336.33

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