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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,041.03, 232,562.46 and 55,205.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,041.03, 232,562.46 and 55,205.11 is: 82,807.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,041.03 : 232,562.46 = 55,205.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,041.03/232,562.46 = 55,205.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,041.03x = 232,562.46 × 55,205.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,041.03x = 12,838,636,186.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,636,186.17/155,041.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,807.99

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