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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,087.96, 232,653.83 and 55,226.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,087.96, 232,653.83 and 55,226.79 is: 82,847.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,087.96 : 232,653.83 = 55,226.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,087.96/232,653.83 = 55,226.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,087.96x = 232,653.83 × 55,226.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,087.96x = 12,848,723,935.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,848,723,935.97/155,087.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,847.98

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