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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,907.10, 232,365.51 and 55,065.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,907.10, 232,365.51 and 55,065.69 is: 82,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,907.10 : 232,365.51 = 55,065.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,907.10/232,365.51 = 55,065.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,907.10x = 232,365.51 × 55,065.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,907.10x = 12,795,367,140.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,795,367,140.35/154,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,600.26

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