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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,842.01, 232,286.09 and 54,993.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,842.01, 232,286.09 and 54,993.81 is: 82,498.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,842.01 : 232,286.09 = 54,993.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,842.01/232,286.09 = 54,993.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,842.01x = 232,286.09 × 54,993.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,842.01x = 12,774,297,099.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,774,297,099.10/154,842.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,498.91

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