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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,812.18, 232,189.02 and 54,968.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,812.18, 232,189.02 and 54,968.34 is: 82,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,812.18 : 232,189.02 = 54,968.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,812.18/232,189.02 = 54,968.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,812.18x = 232,189.02 × 54,968.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,812.18x = 12,763,044,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,044,995.63/154,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,442.12

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