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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,962.48, 232,555.77 and 55,123.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,962.48, 232,555.77 and 55,123.50 is: 82,725.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,962.48 : 232,555.77 = 55,123.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,962.48/232,555.77 = 55,123.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,962.48x = 232,555.77 × 55,123.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,962.48x = 12,819,287,987.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,819,287,987.60/154,962.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,725.11

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