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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,966.53, 232,369.13 and 55,112.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,966.53, 232,369.13 and 55,112.16 is: 82,639.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,966.53 : 232,369.13 = 55,112.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,966.53/232,369.13 = 55,112.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,966.53x = 232,369.13 × 55,112.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,966.53x = 12,806,364,396.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,806,364,396.06/154,966.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,639.55

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