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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,965.03, 232,366.88 and 55,110.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,965.03, 232,366.88 and 55,110.66 is: 82,637.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,965.03 : 232,366.88 = 55,110.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,965.03/232,366.88 = 55,110.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,965.03x = 232,366.88 × 55,110.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,965.03x = 12,805,891,843.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,891,843.39/154,965.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,637.30

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