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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,891.44, 232,367.40 and 55,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,891.44, 232,367.40 and 55,059.12 is: 82,599.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,891.44 : 232,367.40 = 55,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,891.44/232,367.40 = 55,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,891.44x = 232,367.40 × 55,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,891.44x = 12,793,944,560.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,793,944,560.69/154,891.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,599.43

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