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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,850.68, 232,220.28 and 53,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,850.68, 232,220.28 and 53,621.32 is: 80,412.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,850.68 : 232,220.28 = 53,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,850.68/232,220.28 = 53,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,850.68x = 232,220.28 × 53,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,850.68x = 12,451,957,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,451,957,944.37/154,850.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,412.68

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