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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,960.48, 232,552.77 and 55,121.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,960.48, 232,552.77 and 55,121.50 is: 82,722.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,960.48 : 232,552.77 = 55,121.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,960.48/232,552.77 = 55,121.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,960.48x = 232,552.77 × 55,121.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,960.48x = 12,818,657,511.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,657,511.56/154,960.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,722.11

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