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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,042.05, 232,563.98 and 55,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,042.05, 232,563.98 and 55,206.10 is: 82,809.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,042.05 : 232,563.98 = 55,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,042.05/232,563.98 = 55,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,042.05x = 232,563.98 × 55,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,042.05x = 12,838,950,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,838,950,336.28/155,042.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,809.47

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