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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,049.03, 232,606.68 and 53,850.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,049.03, 232,606.68 and 53,850.22 is: 80,786.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,049.03 : 232,606.68 = 53,850.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,049.03/232,606.68 = 53,850.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,049.03x = 232,606.68 × 53,850.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,049.03x = 12,525,919,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,919,459.19/155,049.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,786.83

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