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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,004.89, 232,420.05 and 53,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,004.89, 232,420.05 and 53,755.52 is: 80,603.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,004.89 : 232,420.05 = 53,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,004.89/232,420.05 = 53,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,004.89x = 232,420.05 × 53,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,004.89x = 12,493,859,484.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,493,859,484.08/155,004.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,603.00

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