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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,041.05, 232,562.48 and 55,205.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,041.05, 232,562.48 and 55,205.10 is: 82,807.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,041.05 : 232,562.48 = 55,205.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,041.05/232,562.48 = 55,205.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,041.05x = 232,562.48 × 55,205.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,041.05x = 12,838,634,964.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,634,964.65/155,041.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,807.97

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