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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,055.06, 232,583.52 and 55,219.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,055.06, 232,583.52 and 55,219.14 is: 82,829.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,055.06 : 232,583.52 = 55,219.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,055.06/232,583.52 = 55,219.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,055.06x = 232,583.52 × 55,219.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,055.06x = 12,843,061,952.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,843,061,952.57/155,055.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,829.04

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