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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,953.20, 232,429.80 and 55,116.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,953.20, 232,429.80 and 55,116.65 is: 82,674.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,953.20 : 232,429.80 = 55,116.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,953.20/232,429.80 = 55,116.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,953.20x = 232,429.80 × 55,116.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,953.20x = 12,810,751,936.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,810,751,936.17/154,953.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,674.98

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