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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,950.20, 232,425.30 and 55,113.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,950.20, 232,425.30 and 55,113.65 is: 82,670.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,950.20 : 232,425.30 = 55,113.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,950.20/232,425.30 = 55,113.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,950.20x = 232,425.30 × 55,113.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,950.20x = 12,809,806,635.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,809,806,635.35/154,950.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,670.48

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