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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,947.96, 232,329.03 and 53,712.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,947.96, 232,329.03 and 53,712.54 is: 80,536.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,947.96 : 232,329.03 = 53,712.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,947.96/232,329.03 = 53,712.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,947.96x = 232,329.03 × 53,712.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,947.96x = 12,478,982,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,478,982,317.04/154,947.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,536.60

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