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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,800.94, 232,212.42 and 53,557.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,800.94, 232,212.42 and 53,557.02 is: 80,339.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,800.94 : 232,212.42 = 53,557.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,800.94/232,212.42 = 53,557.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,800.94x = 232,212.42 × 53,557.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,800.94x = 12,436,605,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,436,605,222.19/154,800.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,339.34

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