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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,840.01, 232,283.09 and 54,991.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,840.01, 232,283.09 and 54,991.81 is: 82,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,840.01 : 232,283.09 = 54,991.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,840.01/232,283.09 = 54,991.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,840.01x = 232,283.09 × 54,991.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,840.01x = 12,773,667,979.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,773,667,979.33/154,840.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,495.92

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