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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,048.04, 232,572.98 and 55,212.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,048.04, 232,572.98 and 55,212.12 is: 82,818.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,048.04 : 232,572.98 = 55,212.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,048.04/232,572.98 = 55,212.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,048.04x = 232,572.98 × 55,212.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,048.04x = 12,840,847,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,840,847,280.52/155,048.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,818.51

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